The Employment Act of 1900 required that all workers be paid, not forced to work.

After California passed its deregulation bill two years ago, one newspaper called it a "full employment act" for lobbyists.

Other factors taken into account were the impact on business costs and statutory leave provided for under the Employment Act.

Employment Act 1989, which defines a new regime for the training and employment of young people.

"The only thing I can say for sure," he said, "is that it's like a full employment act for lawyers."

By the Employment Act 1982 the definition of a trade dispute is narrowed.

"This is the full employment act for Wall Street lawyers," one securities lawyer involved in the case said yesterday.

Under the Employment Act 1980 all pregnant women have the right to take time off work in order to receive antenatal care.

The necessary rule-making power to accommodate the new system has been included in the Employment Act 1989.

The Employment Act of 1946 was a definitive attempt by the federal government to develop macroeconomic policy.