Employment Law Ch 1 & 2 || Questions and 100% Accurate Answers.
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Employment Law Ch 1 & 2
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Employment Law Ch 1 & 2
Employment law is a pathwork of what correct answers federal, state, and local laws
Whether and how laws apply depends on correct answers (1) whether employees work for the government or a private employer
(2) whether they have union representation
(3) the size of their employer
Sources of ...
Employment Law Ch 1 & 2 || Questions and 100% Accurate
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Employment law is a pathwork of what correct answers federal, state, and local laws
Whether and how laws apply depends on correct answers (1) whether employees work for the
government or a private employer
(2) whether they have union representation
(3) the size of their employer
Sources of employment law correct answers (1) constitutions (i.e. 4th Amendment prohibiting
unreasonable search and seizure, US Constitution)
(2) Statutes (i.e. Title VII barring employment discrimination)
(3) Executive orders (i.e. EO #11246 non-discrimination by contractors)
(4) Regulations, Guidelines, and Administrative decisions (i.e. OSHA safety standards)
(5) common law (case decisions) (i.e. Casias v Wal-Mart Stores)
What is the starting point for any analysis or discussion of US employment law correct answers
the "Employment at Will" doctorine
What can an employee do under the employment at will correct answers an employee can quit at
any time for any reason or no reason at all
what can an employer do under the employment at will correct answers an employer can fire an
employee at any time for any reason or no reason at all, except for reasons prohibited by law
substantive rights under Employment Law correct answers (1) Nondiscrimination and (2)Equal
Employment Opportunity
(3) Freedom to Engage in Concerted Activity and Collective Bargaining
(4)Terms and Conditions of Employment that Meet Minimum Standards
(5) Protection of Fundamental Rights (Ex: privacy torts)
(6)Compensation for Certain Types of Harm
In determining which Employment Laws apply, what must we look in to? correct answers (1)
public or private sector employment
(2) unionized or nonunion workplace
(3) employer size (calculated by the payroll method)
(4) geographic location
(5) government contracts
(6) industry and occupation
At the turn of the twentieth century, employment law was ___ correct answers nonexistent
first employment legislation: correct answers (1) state workers' compensation laws to deal with
severe problem of injured workers
, (2) 1930s NLRA (National Labor Relations Act)
Most employment laws reflect the work of what correct answers social movements
1900 correct answers workers' compensation (most states between 1911 and 1920)
1926 correct answers Railway labor act
1935 correct answers National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)
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