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  2. Muller v. Oregon - Wikipedia

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    Muller v. Oregon, 208 U.S. 412 (1908), was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court. [1] Women were permitted by state mandate fewer working hours than those allotted to men.

  3. United States labor law - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, there is no federal or state law on limits to the length of the working week. Instead, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 §207 creates a financial disincentive to longer working hours. Under the heading "Maximum hours", §207 states that time and a half pay must be given to employees working more than 40 hours in a week. [114]

  4. Sick leave in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In those two localities, anyone, except government employees and some construction workers, who works more than 80 hours within 120 days can earn one hour off for every 40 hours worked. The maximum time off is 40 hours a year. [8]

  5. School-leaving age - Wikipedia

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    A student aged 15 can work during school holidays, with parental permission. Between 16 and 18 a minor can work during the school year too, but only with parental permission. Minors can not work more than 40 hours a week, and they can work only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., with no night shifts. [18] 0: Iceland

  6. California State Water Project - Wikipedia

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    The project was intended for "the control, protection, conservation, distribution, and utilization of the waters of California, to meet present and future needs for all beneficial uses and purposes in all areas of the state to the maximum feasible extent." [12] California governor Pat Brown would later say it was to "correct an accident of ...

  7. Timeline of women's legal rights in the United States (other ...

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    On January 1, the Massachusetts government enforces a law that allowed women to work a maximum of 54 hours instead of 56. Ten days later, affected workers discover that pay had been reduced along with the cut in hours. [64] 1915. The Supreme Court first considers the Expatriation Act of 1907 in the 1915 case MacKenzie v. Hare.

  8. California High-Speed Rail - Wikipedia

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    California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley , and is partially funded and under construction.

  9. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Grades can be enhanced by extra credits, awarded where students undertake optional work, in addition to their compulsory school work. [17] For an example of standard-based grading, see "The 1-2-3-4 System" below.