Key Terms
Protected class
A group protected from discrimination based on a personal characteristic.
CRITICAL DISTINCTION
ERISA does NOT require employers to offer benefits. If they choose to offer them, ERISA governs what employees are entit
Adverse actions covered
Failure to hire, failure to promote, demotion, termination.
Whistleblower
An employee who reports employer illegal behavior to a government or law enforcement agency.
Year enacted
1935 Purpose: Provide workers three core rights:
Who it covers
Businesses with AT LEAST 50 workers engaged in interstate commerce.
Employee eligibility
Must have worked for the employer for AT LEAST ONE YEAR before taking leave.
What it provides
Up to 12 WEEKS of UNPAID leave per year for:
Definition
Employer closes a business or prevents workers from entering the premises to earn wages because of a labor dispute. Empl
Core requirement
Employers must provide a workplace FREE from recognized hazards likely to cause DEATH or SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM.
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) — housed within the Department of Labor
What it is
State-run insurance programs funded by employer taxes. Pays benefits to workers who lose jobs through no fault of their
State law varies on
Which workers are excluded, types of compensation, and amounts.
Supervisor definition
An individual with authority to independently make decisions on hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting other employe
Concerted activity
Action by employees concerning wages or working conditions to gain a bargaining advantage. Protected by the NLRA — canno