Key Terms
Employment at will
Either party may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Based on the conce
Protected class
A group protected by law from discrimination based on a personal characteristic. Covered characteristics: race, color, r
Examples
Refusing to falsify reports, refusing to testify falsely, filing a workers' compensation claim, serving on a jury.
Whistleblower
An employee who reports the employer's illegal behavior to a government or law enforcement agency.
Passed
1935 Granted workers three rights: 1. Right to organize 2.
Employee eligibility
Must have worked for the company at least one year
Covered
Spouse, child, parent NOT covered: siblings, grandchildren, in- laws
Requires
Continued treatment by a health provider AND at least three days of incapacitation. Does not always align with recognize
Enforced by
OSHA (agency within the Department of Labor)
Coverage varies by state for
Types of excluded workers, types of compensation, and amounts.
Union
An organization that negotiates with employers on behalf of workers collectively on job-related issues including salary,
Bargaining unit
The group of employees authorized to engage in collective bargaining on behalf of all employees of a company or industry
Definition
Employer closes a business or bars workers from entering and earning wages because of a labor dispute. Purpose: pressure
Economic strike
Strike to obtain better wages and benefits.
Unfair labor practices strike
Strike to protest an employer's unfair labor practice.