Employment law Flashcards
Exceptions to employment at will
a specific type of agreement
there are two
implied contracts
Employment at will
Exceptions to employment at will
there are 2, this this answer deals with legal issues
employment at will: employee, via employer or themselves, can leave/be terminated
The termination will violate public policy
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
5 traits that cannot be descriminated
race, gender, national origin, color, and religion
Age is not listed…
What must happen before a compliance case is filed
claim with EEOC
Workers Comp
Employers of how many employees must they have in order to be required to file with OSHA
11
EEOC has what 2 options after investigating
settle or sue
What does OSHA require
hazard free businesses
Who administers medicare
SSA
What does FMLA cover?
Family Medical Leave Act
hint: 3 main ones
child birth, child adoption/foster, care of self or relative in serious condition
Labor restriction for 14 year old
certain types of work
Labor restrictions for 14-15
no hazardous environment and limited hours
for school days, etc.
what is a non-exempt employee
OT employees
hourly
non-exempt means they are required to receive OT wages
constructive discharge
claim
when employee leaves from “intolerable” environment
Plant closing
What are the requirements for employers to inform of plant closing
How many employees?
If more than 50% of labor (hours/workers)
100 employees and 60 day notice
so they can look for other jobs
sexual harrassment
2 types…what are they
quid pro quo, and hostile environment
