Civil Work Liberties
Does the First Amendment protect your speech in a private workplace?
No, it limits the government, not private employers.
What is a hiring bias?
This happens when a hiring manager prefers someone just because they are similar to themselves
This is the legally required minimum amount an employer must pay an employee per hour in the US.
What is minimum wage?
Involuntary termination is the same as…
What is firing?
True or False: You can be fired for offensive or controversial social media posts.
True
A company should always treat all job applicants this way no matter their background.
What is fairly?
When an employee moves up to a higher position with more responsibility, this is called a__.
What is a promotion?
Temporary unemployment experienced by hourly employees during periods when the firm needs fewer workers and implies that they are “subject to recall.”
What is a Layoff?
Name one workplace activity that employers can legally monitor.
Internet usage, phone calls (with notice), or video (non-private areas)
It is usually not okay to ask about this personal topic in a job interview (name any 2).
What is age, religion, or family plans?
This law ensures that men and women receive the same pay performing the same job.
What is the equal pay act?
Who has the right to discharge employees who perform inadequately, but they should try to do so as painlessly as possible?
What are Employers?
What is “at-will employment”?
When an employer can fire you for almost any reason, as long as it's legal.
It is illegal to refuse to hire someone just because of this.
What is race, gender, or disability?
Giving a job or promotion to a friend or family member instead of a more qualified candidate is known as__.
What is nepotism?
Who establishes guidelines for employee conduct based on performance factors such as punctuality, dependability, efficiency, cooperativeness, and adherence to the dress code and to other rules?
What are Managers and Personnel Departments?
Name one protected class under federal anti-discrimination laws.
Age, disability, gender, race, religion, etc.
What is false advertising pertaining to hiring?
When a job ad is misleading about what the job is really like.
A fair promotion process is based on these two key factors rather than personal connections.
What are performance and qualifications?
What two principles are essential to the fair handling of disciplinary issues?
What is Just cause and Due process?