Understand legal issues in employment and labor relations.
The body of law that governs the rights and duties between employers and employees.
A federal law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex,...
The law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
A law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical r...
The concept that an employer can terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, unless it vio...
A law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including emp...
The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws that ensure the safety and health of American w...
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a ...
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The body of law that governs the rights and duties between employers and employees.
Employment Law
A federal law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
A law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The concept that an employer can terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, unless it violates a law or contract.
At-Will Employment
A law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws that ensure the safety and health of American workers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the workplace.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Laws that protect employees from being fired for illegal reasons such as discrimination or retaliation.
Wrongful Termination Protections
Legal agreements between an employer and an employee specifying the terms of the employment relationship.
Employment Contracts and Non-Compete Agreements
The legal distinction between an individual who is an official employee of a company and a contractor who operates independently.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification
Laws that establish basic standards for minimum wage and overtime pay, affecting most private and public employment.
Wage and Hour Laws
The federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
State programs that provide money to people who are unable to work and meet certain eligibility requirements.
Unemployment Insurance and Benefits
Laws that provide wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who get injured during employment.
Workers’ Compensation Laws
The right of workers to negotiate their employment conditions collectively, often through a union.
Collective Bargaining and Labor Unions
Protections against employers punishing employees who assert their rights under employment laws.
Retaliation Protections in Employment Law
Laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants.
Anti-Discrimination Laws in Hiring Practices
Employee rights related to termination of employment, including the right to receive compensation.
Severance Packages and Employee Rights
Benefits in addition to salary that an employer offers, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid vacation.
Employee Benefits (Health Insurance, Retirement)
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