WorksheetsChapter 15- Employment law
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does employment-at-will mean?
Employers can hire whoever they want
an employer or employee can end an employment relationship at any time, for any reason or for no reason, with or without notice.
an employer is forced to employ people because of discrimination
an employer or employee can start an employment relationship at any time, for any reason or for no reason, with or without notice.
What is a Union
an organization to help unite employees together.
a place for people to go for a mental break.
an organization
of employees formed to destroy the welfare of its
members.
an organization
of employees formed to promote the welfare of its
members.
what is an implied contract
a contract that exists when an employer has said, written, or done something to lead an employee to reasonably
believe that he or she is not an at-will employee.
a contract allowing employers to discriminate
a contract that exists when an employee does something illegal and gives the employer the right to fire.
a contract that is in favor of both parties
Public policy tort is..
a legal theory that permits a discharged employee to bring a wrongful discharge lawsuit against a former employer based on the argument that the firing somehow hurts the public at large.
a legal theory that stops an employee to bring
a wrongful discharge lawsuit against a former employer based on the argument that the firing somehow hurts the
the public at large.
when employers commit a tort in public
when employees commit a tort in public
Implied covenant is..
an illegal binding that makes employers allowed to hire people without proper paperwork
a legal argument that holds that any employment relationship is based on an expressed promise that the employer and the employee will be fair and honest with one another.
a legal binding that makes it illegal to quit
a legal argument that holds that any employment relationship is based on an implied promise that the employer and the employee will be fair and honest with one another.
what is collective bargaining
a place where people can legally bargain
a process in which union and management representatives get together to work out issues such as wages, working conditions, and hiring and firing policies.
a process in which union and management representatives get together to work out issues such as discrimination, pay equality, and fairness.
a type of bargaining where everyone gets together to make a decision
what is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
the federal government agency
that regulates health and safety standards for companies
in the United States.
an agency that creates a welcoming environment in the workplace
an illegal agency that prevents safety and health for companies in the United States
the federal government agency
that regulates fairness for companies
in the United States.
What is the Equal pay rule
a standard that states that employers working in interstate
commerce must pay women different than men
a rule where people in every occupation ar getting paid the same
a standard that states that employers working in interstate
commerce must pay women the same rate of pay as men
the rule that makes the minimum wage
A pension plan is..
a plan that allows people to retire whenever they want
a program established by an employer or a union to restrict income to employees after they retire.
a rule where people cant retire before a certain age
a program established by an employer or a union to provide income to employees after they retire.
What is Social Security
a government program that provides continuing income to workers and their dependents when
their earnings stop or are reduced because of retirement, disability, or death.
a government program that makes it illegal to continue income to workers and their dependents when
their earnings stop or are reduced because of retirement, disability, or death.
just a card that we hold for identification
a card that the police use to steal your information
Unemployment compensation is..
monthly checks the government splits up between all of the people in your household
makes it illegal to become paid if you are not employed
a system of government payments to people who are still in work and
not looking for a job.
a system of government payments to people who are out of work and looking for a job.
what is worker's compensation
a minimum of $1,000 no matter where you work
an insurance program that provides income for workers who are injured on the job or develop a disability or disease as a result of their job.
an insurance program that provides income for workers who aren't injured on the job
a government rule that requires you to work a certain amount of hours to receive compensation
Discrimination is..
the unequal treatment of individuals based on sex, age, race, nationality, or religion.
an equal treatment where everyone gets treated the same
a movement where people of color marched to gain rights
the unequal treatment of animals based on sex, age, and color.
Disparate treatment is..
when an employer unintentionally discriminates against an individual or a group of individuals belonging to a protected class.
where employees desperately ask for more benefits
where employers give out more benefits and wages because they are low on staff
when an employer intentionally discriminates against an individual or a group of individuals belonging to a protected class.
Disparate impact is..
when an employer has an employment policy that appears neutral on the surface but has an unfair impact on members of a protected class.
the act where employees beg for a raise when they are getting paid minimum wages
when an employee has an employment policy that appears neutral on the surface but has an unfair impact on members of a protected class.
when an employer intentionally discriminates against an individual or a group of individuals belonging to a protected class.
Is it true that employment contracts can benefit employees, but they can also prevent people from leaving a job when they want and working for whomever they want?
True
False
Forming a union has a different process than dissolving a union
True
False
Employee rights can be divided into four areas which are- the right to health and safety protections, the right to fair wages and benefits, the right to privacy, and the right to equal opportunity in the workplace
True
False
The purpose of the EPA is to set up a national policy for fighting public crimes and protecting public peace.
True
False
The Fair Labor Standards Act is also known as the discrimination law
True
False
The Norris-LaGuardia Act, The Wagner Act, The Taft-Hartley Act, and the Landrum-Griffin Act were products of the Great depression
True
False
Sexual harassment can occur either through a quid pro quo activity or through the creation of a hostile working environment
True
False
People become eligible to receive Social Security benefits by working for a certain time period or by being dependent on a person who meets that requirement.
True
False
The EPA discourages voluntary compliance by businesses
True
False
OSHA does the following- inspects workplaces at random, investigates written employee complaints, workplace deaths, and disasters, protects employees from being fired for filing complaints, levels fines for rule violations
True
False
