Employment Law - C233 – WGU Summary of complete Definitions
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Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan - ***A plan put into place by an employer whose self-analysis reveals
effects of past discriminatory action.
Whistleblower - ***Individual who reports real or perceived wrongs committed by the employer.
Whistleblowing - ***The action of an employee to report th...
Employment Law - C233 – WGU Summary of complete Definitions Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan - ***A plan put into place by an employer whose self -analysis reveals effects of past discriminatory action. Whistleblower - ***Individual who reports real or perceived wrongs committed by the employer. Whistleblowing - ***The action of an employee to report the wrongdoings of an employer. Wildcat Strike - ***A strike by a portion of workers that is not authorized by the union. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) (Time before Mass Layoff) - ***Enacted in 1988, it gives terminated workers an opportunity to search for other employment or obtain additional training. WARN requires employers with over 100 employees to provide detailed written advance notification of plant closings and mass layoffs to affected employees Worker's Compensation - ***A form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits for employees injured while at work in exchange for relinquishment of the right to sue the employer for negligence. Workforce Analysis - ***A review of jobs, ranked by title and compensation. Workweek - ***Any consecutive seven -day period. Yellow Dog Contract - ***A document whereby an employee agrees not to organize or join a union. 20-factor Analysis - ***A guide adopted by the Internal Revenue Service for determining if a worker should be classified as an independent contractor. ADA Amendments Act - ***Passed in 2008, it amends the ADA by adding new protections for employees with disabilities. ADEA - ***Age Discrimination in Employment Act ADEA Waivers - ***A statement from a retiring employee that he or she will not make a personal ADEA claim against the employer in exchange for retirement incentives. Abuse of Discretion - ***An employer's failure to consider important and relevant facts; acting in an arbitrary or capricious manner. Adverse Job Action - ***A negative job action that results from an employee's lawful actions. Affirmative Action (AA) - ***Any action taken by an employer to overcome discriminatory effects of past or current practices that create barriers to equal employment opportunity. Affirmative Action Plan - ***"Plan that analyzes a workforce to determine whether protected classes are underutilized in different job groups and describes how an organization will address any underutilization that exists." Age Discrimination - ***Treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - ***Enacted in 1967, it protects employees who are 40 years of age and older. Agency - ***A contract relationship between a principal and an agent whereby the principal authorizes the agent to work on his or her behalf and with power to bind the principal. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ***Employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against people with disabilities. In general, the employment provisions of the ADA require equal opportunity in selecting, testing, and hiring qualified applicants with disabilities; job accommodation for applicants and workers with disabilities when such accommodations would not impose "undue hardship;" and equal opportunity in promotion and benefits. Tangible Job Action - ***An employment outcome arising out of sexual harassment. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ***Protects all races from discrimination. Tort - ***A civil wrong which causes someone harm. U.S Constitution - ***Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. USERRA - ***Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Underutilization - ***A discrepancy between the number of women and minorities in a particular position and the number of qualified women and minorities in the constituent market. Undue Hardship - ***An accommodation to the work environment that places a significant burden or expense on the employer. Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) - ***Action by an employer or a union that restrains or coerces employees from exercising their rights to organize and bargain collectively or to refrain from doing so. Unfair Labor Practices Strike - ***A stoppage of work in order to pressure management to follow the law. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - ***Enacted in 1994, it prevents any employer from discriminating against someone who is or has been in military service. Union Shops - ***A bargaining clause that allows a condition that all employees must join the union once hired. Unions - ***An organization that represents workers in bargaining with employers. Unwelcome Conduct - ***Conduct that is not solicited by an employee and that a reasonable person would regard as offensive. Vesting - ***The conveying of an employee's rights to benefits or contributions after a certain amount of time. Vicarious Liability - ***A form of secondary liability that comes from the doctrine of respondeat superior - "let the master answer for the servant". Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Assistance Act - ***Passed in 1974, it requires contractors to take affirmative action toward veterans. Sexual Harassment - ***Harassment directed at an employee because of his or her gender. Sherman Anti -Trust Act - ***Enacted in 1890, it prevents businesses from combining together to restrain trade and seeking monopoly business power. Stare Decisis - ***(Latin for "let the decision stand") the doctrine of a court following the precedent of an earlier court Statute of Frauds - ***A doctrine that requires certain contracts to be in writing. Steering Assignments - ***A type of race discrimination in which an employer hires a minority and assigns him or her to a less -desirable position. Strike - ***A work stoppage by mass refusal of employees to work.
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