Work
the lowest hourly wage that employers can legally pay their employees.
minimum wage
If you are an agricultural worker, and a farm contractor hires you, that contractor must show you this. .
license
What is a right you have as a worker?
-the right to be treated fairly and without discrimination, the right to a safe working environment, and the right to file claims for workers' compensation if injured.
What is overtime pay?
It’s extra money you get when you work more than regular hours (usually over 40 hours a week).
What are Labor rights?
the legal protections and human rights that ensure fair and just treatment for workers in the workplace.
Invisible barrier that keeps prevents an employee from advancing
glass ceiling
If you work more than five hours in a day, you must be given this..
a thirty minute meal break
True or False. Your employer is not allowed to punish you for refusing unsafe work.
True
Even if you volunteer to take extra shifts, bringing your total work hours to over 40 per week, your employer still has to do this
overtime
What are child labor laws?
Child labor laws protect children from being forced to work at a young age. These laws make sure children go to school and are not put into dangerous or harmful jobs.
What is the name of the process of determining the duties and tasks of a job?
a job analysis
You must be paid for every hour you work, even if your boss didn’t approve the time. true or false
true
whats discrimination?
the unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics like race, gender, age, or sexual orientation
When you reach overtime, what happens to your pay?
they are paid at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular hourly wage for those hours worked over 40
This 1938 law set the minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping and banned child labor.
Fair Labor Standards Act
When a worker takes comp time, s/he must be able to take this amount of time off for every overtime hour worked..
1.5 hours
Employers can take money from your paycheck for mistakes like dropping food or breaking a tool. true or false
false
How old do u have to be do have a job in the U.S?
14 years old
What is it called when an employer tells you to work without pay?
working off the clock
When your employer does not pay you what you think you are owed, you may be a victim of this.
wage theft
What process ensures that the required number of qualified employees are available to run an organization?
Human Resource Planning
The pillar of employment Law
Civil Rights Act
What age do u have to be to work as many hours as you want?
18+
Do you have to be paid for training?
Yes, if your job requires it
What is the most critical step in the selection process of a job applicant?
the hiring decsion