Adhering to Regulatory Requirements

American business depends on a creative but delicate balance. Adhering to Regulatory Requirements

Brief history of homework regulations Reflects organization and militancy of unionized workers U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, enforces Federal laws that affect home businesses 1940 – banned home manufacture of women’s apparel to protect against minimum wage violations, abuse of Child labor laws, and horrible, unsafe environment of sweatshops Adhering to Regulatory Requirements

Brief history of homework regulations The Fair Labor Standards Act monitors employees who work in their homes – Eliminates all trade with sweatshops and home workers 1910 – Ends homework in ready-made men’s clothing industry 1938 – Prohibitions of homework reinforced 1940 – Banned home manufacture of women’s apparel 1984 – An employer may hire home workers if each worker acquires a certificate from the US DOL 1990 – DOL lifted restrictions in 5 of the 6 remaining garment industries Adhering to Regulatory Requirements

Public Policy Enforcement Health departments Municipal traffic and parking departments Area commissions Neighborhood associations Adhering to Regulatory Requirements