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02/27/2015

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EMPLOYMENT AT WILL
Definition
CAN BE FIRED/QUIT WITH NO NOTICE OR REASON EX CONTRACT
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PUBLIC POLICY
Definition
PROTECTS WHISTLE BLOWING
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FEDERAL LABOR STANDARD ACT
Definition
OVERTIME PAY
MINIMUM WAGE
PREEMPTION
CHILD LABOR
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WARN ACT
Definition
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT, SINGLE SITE, MORE THAN 1/3, 100 + EES, NATION WIDE 500 + EES, 60 DAYS PAID NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS UNIONS
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Definition
FAMILY: NEW KID, 12 WEEKS UNPAID DURING 12 MO, JOB MUST BE WAITING
MEDICAL: SPOUSE, CHILDREN, PARENTS, SELF, NEED CARE, 12 WEEKS UNPAID DURING 12 MO
MILITARY: 12 WEEKS UNPAID IF DEPLOY, 26 WEEKS 20 MOS IF WOUNDED WARRIOR
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OSHA
Definition
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT: WORKSITES ARE INSPECTED
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UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Definition
IF SOMEONE FILES ON YOU YOUR TAX RATE GOES UP, FIRE W/O CAUSE--> SABOTAGE
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
Definition
INJURED-->CANNOT WORK, NO FAULT AND NO CAP
Term
HIPPA
Definition
PRIVACY
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ERISA
Definition
PREEMPTION, CANNOT RUN WITH PEOPLES PENSIONS OR BENEFITS
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EMPLOYEE PRIVACY
Definition
COMPANY ON COMPANY EQUIPMANT, CAN USE FOR PRIVATE REASONS AND COMPANY CAN'T LOOK UNLESS YOU SIGN A WAIVER
Term
DRUG TESTING
Definition
CAN'T UNLESS HAVE A GOOD REASON (TRUCKERS, SECURITY OFFICERS)
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IMMIGRATION LAW
Definition
SHOULD GET AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER
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LABOR UNIONS
Definition
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE STRIKE
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NLRA
Definition
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
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NLRB
Definition
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Definition
ABOUT POWER
Term
TITLE VII CIVIL RIGHTS ACT 1964
Definition
MORE THAN 15 EES
BUSINESSES
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
LABOR UNIONS > 15
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EEOC
Definition
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AGENCY, IF DISCRIMINATTED BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER W/I 180 DAYS OF VIOLATION
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INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION
Definition
1. PROTECTED CLASS
2. APPLY/QUALIFIED
3. NOT HIRED
4. JOB STILL OPEN
Term
UNINTENTIONAL DISCRIMINTATION
Definition
50% APPLICANTS AFRICAN AMERICAN, 10% EMPLOYEES AFRICAN AMERICAN. MORE THAN 80% DISPARITY
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CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE
Definition
IF WORKSITE IS SO HOSTILE THAT NO ONE WOULD STICK AROUND "FORCED OUT THE DOOR"
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EMPLOYER SH DEFENSE
Definition
1. SH POLICY IN PLACE --> ENFORCED (EEES KNOW HOW TO COMPLAIN)
2. EEE HAS TO USE THE SYSTEM
Term
ACCOMODATION
Definition
RELIGION
Term
ADEA
Definition
AGE DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT ACT
40+, 50+ EES
MUST PROVE AGE WAS ONLY REASON
1. 40+
2. QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION
3. DISCHARGED
Term
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
Definition
"YES BUT"
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EER DEFENSE FOR NOT HIRING
Definition
1.BUSINESS NECESSITY (HS DIPLOMA)
2. BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (MEDICAL DEGREE)
3. SENIORITY SYSTEM
5. AFTER ACQUIRED (MISCONDUCT)
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