What is Employment Law?

What are employment laws?

• Laws that protect workers' rights, promote safe work environments, and prevent discrimination.

• Laws that only protect employers.

• Laws that focus on environmental protection.

• Laws that regulate international trade.

Employment law focuses on fair treatment of all people in the (a)   .

• workplace
• classroom
• hospital
• courtroom

Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit (a)   within the workplace.

• Wage increases
• Job discrimination
• Overtime work
• Hiring bonuses

Which agency is responsible for developing guidelines with anti-discrimination laws?

• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• Department of Labor

• Federal Trade Commission

Which act is NOT one of the four main laws enforced by the EEOC?

• The Equal Pay Act

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act

• Clean Air Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

Fill in the blank: The EEOC enforces the legal protections of four main laws. One of these is the _________.

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Family and Medical Leave Act

Fill in the blank: The EEOC enforces the legal protections of four main laws. One of these is the _________.

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Family and Medical Leave Act

Hannah applies for a job at a company. According to Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, the company's decision to hire, fire, or make any other employment decision about Hannah cannot be based on which of the following?

• Age

• Work Experience

• Education Level

• Job Performance

According to Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, employment decisions, like being hired, fired, or anything in between, cannot be based on which of the following?

• Sex

• Race

• Disability

• Education Level

According to Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines, employment decisions, like being hired, fired, or anything in between, cannot be based on which of the following?

• Sexual Orientation

• Work Attendance

• Job Performance

• Technical Skills