Chapter 11: Finding & Keeping the Best Employees Flashcards
The Manpower Development Training Act of 1962 provided for the training and retraining of _______ workers.
Unemployed
The Equal Pay Act (1963) specified that men & women doing _______ jobs must be paid the same wage.
Equal Jobs
The Civil Right Act (1964) outlawed _______ in employment based on sex, race, color, religion or natural origin.
Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 outlawed employment practices that ______ against people 40 and above.
Discriminate
The Occupational Safety & Health Act (1970) specified that employers must:
- Limit Exposure to Hazardous Substances
2. Provide Safety Equipment to Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 authorized the ______ to issue guidelines for acceptable employer conduct in administering equal opportunity employment.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Comprehensive Employment & Training Act of 1973 (CETA) provides funds for training _________ workers.
Unemployed
ERISA regulates & insures company ___________ plans.
retirement
The Immigration Reform & Control Act (1986) requires employers to verify employment _______ of all new hires including US citizens.
Eligibillity
The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (1990) protects older people from illegal _________ discrimination.
Age
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 extends the right to jury trial and ________ damages of victims of intentional job discrimination.
punitive
The law that prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in hiring, advancement, or compensation & requires them to adapt to the workplace if necessary is which act?
The Americans With Disabilities Act (1990)
The Families & Medical Leave Act (1993) requires employers with 50+ employees provide up to _____ weeks of unpaid leave per year upon birth/adoption of an employee’s child or upon serious illness of a parent, spouse or child.
12 Weeks
The ADA (Americans w/Disabilities Amendments Act) of 2008 provides broader protections for ________ workers.
Disabled
What type of training allows employees to learn by watching others or doing in the workplace?
On The Job Training
Selection is the process of gathering information & deciding who should be hired to meet company staffing needs, under _______ guidelines.
Legal
A benefit of job sharing is _______ of experienced employees who might have otherwise retired.
Retention
The Benefits of Job Sharing Include:
- Employment opportunities for those who can’t or prefer not to work full-time
- Enthusiastic, productive workforce
- Reduced absenteeism & tardiness
- Ability to schedule part-time workers into peak demand periods
- Retention of experienced employees who might otherwise have retired
What Plan lets two or more part-time employees share one full-time job?
Job Sharing
Another employee who introduces lower-level employees to the right people and acts as a sponsor within the organization is a _______.
Mentor