Academic Skills
Ethical and
Legal Responsibilities
100

Poor writing skills create poor ____

Poor first impressions

100
What is the Pregnancy Discrimination act?

a federal law that requires that employers treat their pregnant employees like all other employees when determining benefits

200

How do you improve your writing?

Reading

200

What are the child labor laws?

Employment can not interfere with their education, health, or well-being. Persons under 18 can not work in jobs the government considers hazardous. Persons under 16 are only allowed to work certain hours and times. Persons under 14 can only work in certain jobs.

300

 One skill that many people lack, especially in management and other professional environments is _____

Writing in plain english

300

What is the family medical leave act? 

provides employees with the right to an unpaid leave of absence for up to 12 weeks for certain family and medical issues.

400

Do you need a basic level of understanding math to enter the work force?

Yes

400

What is the Equal pay act?

The equal pay act says all employers must pay men and women the same wage for the same work

500

What is key in communication?

Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling are key in written communications.

500

What is the Fair labor standards act?

It passed in 1938, established a minimum wage and maximum working hours. It also ensured that children under the age of 16 could only be employed full-time by their parents