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lesson 3.01

understand employment law

TermDefinition
age discrimination act in employment This act prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees 40 years of age or older throughout the employment process
agency shop employees are not required to join the union, yet they still must pay union dues
americans with disability act prohibits discrimination based on a person's' disability if the person is unable to perform essential functions for a job
closed shop Employees must join the union before being hired
disparate impact refers to practices in employment, housing, and other areas that adversely affect one group of people of a protected characteristic more than another
employee person who works for a wage, salary or payment, this person is under control and supervision of the employer
employer Person or company who pays a person for a wage, salary, payment or fee in exchange for supervising and controlling the employee’s activities
employment law Division of law that governs the relationship between employers and employees
employment at will An employer or employee can terminate employment “at-will” for any reason or no reason without being liable for breach of contract
express employment agreement A formal contract, either oral or written, that specifically states the terms and conditions of employment
fair labor standards act Federal law that sets the minimum wage, overtime pay, and age requirements for certain types of employees
family and medical leave act This act provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family or medical conditions
implied employment agreement An employment contract in which the terms and conditions may be inferred through the actions, comments, promises, and employment practices of either the employer or employee
independent contractor person who works for an employer for a wage, salary or payment, this person is not subject to the control of an employer
north carolina department of labor promotes the general well-being, safety, and health of NC workers
North Carolina Youth Employment Provisions of the Wage and Hour Act for Nonagricultural Occupations Law that establishes labor standards and labor guidelines for youth 17 years old and younger
occupational safety and health act federal act that establishes and promotes workplace safety standards for businesses
open shop employees are not required to join the union or pay union dues
right to work law state law that prohibits employees from requiring employees to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment
social security act Enacted in 1935 to provide financial assistance to eligible workers and their dependents in the form of retirement, disability, and death benefits
the civil rights act of 1991 The purpose of this act was to strengthen civil rights law, in particular disparate impact
the VII of the civil rights act of 1964 This act prohibits employment agencies, employers, and unions from discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex
unemployment compensation Insurance program that provides temporary income for qualified individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own
union An organization of employees formed to ensure favorable work conditions, wages, work hours, benefits
union shop Non-union employees can by hired, but must join union within a certain amount of time
workers' compensation A government-regulated program that provides medical benefits and income to employees who are injured or who develop a disability or disease as a result of their job
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