Unit 5: Employment Law

Ted is a chef.  He slipped and fell in the kitchen at work breaking his leg.  What benefit should Ted receive?

• Implied employment agreement
• Express employment agreement
• Unemployment compensation
• Workers compensation

What is the EEOC?

• Federal agency overseeing most employment discrimination law

• Federal agency regulating and investigating workplace incidents

• A group formed by employees to negotiate with the employer

• A group formed by employers to negotiate with employees

Employment law focuses on fair treatment in the workplace, of just some people.

• True

• False

Equal Employment Opportunity should prevent people from discriminating, but that doesn’t mean it always happens.

• True

• False

If there is discrimination in the workplace it is important to document everything and to file a complaint to the EEOC and the OFCCP.

• True

• False

Workplace Safety and Health laws are created to try to completely stop illnesses and accidents in the workplace.

• True

• False

It’s not critical for employers and employees to know and understand employment law.

• True

• False

If accidents ever happen in the workplace, government agents are able to investigate the violations and can issue citations for non-compliance.

• True

• False

Businesses should develop and have a total rewards strategy in place for their employees.

• True

• False

​​Labor Relations help management develop, maintain, and improve employee relationships. This is done through communication, training, helping handle disputes or grievances, performance management, etc.

• True

• False