Employment at Will
This common law doctrine allows either an employer or an employee to end the relationship at any time for any reason.
Employment at will
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this is the current federal minimum wage per hour.
$7.25
This federal act is the primary legislation protecting employees' health and safety in the workplace.
OSHA
This is the formal name for the document commonly known as a "green card".
I-551 Permanent Resident card
This type of discrimination occurs when an employer intentionally discriminates against a member of a protected class.
Disparate-treatment discrimination
This term describes an employee's disclosure to the media or government that their employer is engaged in illegal activities.
Whistleblowing
Employees who work more than 40 hours per week must be paid this many times their regular hourly rate.
1.5 times
This federal government health insurance program is administered for people 65 years of age and older.
DAILY DOUBLE
Medicare
Employers have this many days after a worker begins employment to perform an I-9 verification.
3 days
This form of harassment involves the demanding of sexual favors in return for job promotions or other benefits.
Quid pro quo harassment
This is the most common exception to the employment-at-will doctrine, often applied when an employee is fired for serving on a jury.
Public-policy exception
The FMLA requires covered employees to provide up to this many weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period.
12 weeks
The act requires both employers and employees to contribute to Social Security and Medicare.
FICA
To obtain this specific temporary visa, a worker must be qualified in a "specialty occupation" and have a bachelor's degree or higher.
H-1B visa
This is the minimum number of employees an employer must have to be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
15
An employee may bring this type of action if they are terminated in violation of a statute or an employment contract.
Wrongful discharge
Private employers must have at least this many employees to be required to comply with the FMLA.
> 50
This act enables workers to continue their health-care coverage for a limited time after they are not longer eligible for their employer's group plan.
COBRA
This is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, responsible for conducting random compliance audits.
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
An airline proves that having 20/20 vision is essential to the job of a pilot, allowing them to use this defense for a discriminatory policy.
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) or business necessity
A court finds that an employee handbook's promise to fire workers only "for cause" created this type of legal exception to at-will employment.
DAILY DOUBLE
Implied employment contract
A 52-year-old worker wants to know which federal act regulates their private pension fund an ensures their benefits vest.
ERISA
A worker is injured after being reckless on the job. because of this principle, they can still receive benefits regardless of fault.
Workers' compensation
This 1986 act makes it illegal to hire, recruit, or refer for a fee someone not authorized to work in the U.S.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
A plaintiff must first establish this kind of case to shift the burden of proof to the employer to provide legal reason for their actions.
Prima facie case