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True or False.
Advanced permission from employees is required before they can be electronically monitored under federal law.
False. If an employer is monitoring any device owned bye the company, such as a phone or computer, no advance notice is required.
a legal philosophy that holds that either the employee or the employer may dissolve the
employment arrangement at will (i.e., without cause and at any time unless an employment
contract is in effect that stipulates differently)
employment at will
How are legal rights and ethical responsibilities related?
Legal rights = minimum
Ethical responsibilities = above minimum
Gini Index
In February 2021, a winter storm hit North America
and nearly 10 million people lost power. This storm
was particularly bad in Texas, where the massive
power failure led to water, food, and heat shortages.
Residents were left without power, water, etc. for
days, surviving only on what they had purchased
prior to the storm.
Rationing
List 1 reason why a company would want to monitor Internet use at work.
Productivity
Electronic Security
Managers don't want employees wasting time or exposing the company to breaches of data security identity theft, or the legal ramifications o inappropriate or offensive behavior.
This was created by the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and attempts to eliminate discrimination in the workplace based on race, gender, or creed. (It's acronym is EEOC).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
List 1 way an employee may be informed about electronic monitoring practices at their company.
written notice
signs
verbal explanation
These are cash payments and in-kind services that are given to individuals and families with low income and few assets. They are provided by federal, state, and local governments to help address social and economic challenges, such as: Poverty, Lack of health insurance, Severe disability, Childhood hunger, and Income inequality.
Means-tested transfers
Grocery stores on average stock over 39,500 items on
their shelves. With that many choices, consumers are
sure to splurge on a few items each week. Many
stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to
accommodate any schedule.
Price
List 2 reasons why women make less than men in similar jobs.
discrimination
historical wage rates
lower starting wages
job title name changejob duty variation
the number of times greater the average executive’s salary is than the average worker’s
pay ratio
This clear and specific policy should limit monitoring to that which is directly work related.
reasonable monitoring policy
How can access to education and healthcare for all help to reduce inequality?
Leads to a more skilled workforce (thereby reducing income inequality)
During westward expansion, water rights were
determined by the priority of beneficial use. This
means that the first person to use water or divert
water for a beneficial use or purpose had the rights
to the water. These are called riparian rights.
First-Come, First Served
Why have some states raised minimum wages above the federal minimum?
cost of living variations
shrinkage of middle class
an exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 that permits employers
to monitor all oral and electronic communications, assuming they can show a legitimate
business purpose for doing so
business purpose exception
Companies electronically spying on employees can cause employees to mistrust employers and and negatively impact this.
employee morale
This type of ethical reason to address income inequailty states:
Unequal income goes against the government’s obligation to promote the general welfare
Duty-based obligation
Prior to retailers offering discounts through
November and online, shoppers would line up at 3
a.m. or earlier on Black Friday (the Friday after
Thanksgiving) to get the best deals on holiday gifts,
such as televisions, computers, popular toys, etc.
List 2 allocation options used above.
First-Come, First-Serve
Price
Should drug testing of employees be allowed?
Yes. As long as a company is responsible for what its employees do, the businesses need to check for drugs due to reasons such as workplace safety and protection so property.
a concept popular in Europe that gives workers the right to participate on the board of
directors of their company
codetermination
Name one of the 2 big exceptions to the ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act).
consent exception
business purpose exception
This type of ethical reason to not address income inequality states:
Unequal income creates motivation, entrepreneurship, and innovation.Outcomes-based ethics
The NFL informed teams in 2023 that there will be a
cap of $22.8 million for the next season. The 32
teams will now have a salary cap and will have to
determine contracts, roster bonuses, and extensions
within the allotted amount of money.
List 2 allocation options used above.
Rationing,
Favoritism based on merit,
Characteristics