PHR CA

Personal Health Records Health IT for you: giving you access to your medical records when and where they are needed National Library of Medicine Definition of PHR a private, secure application through which an individual may access, manage and share his or her health information. The PHR includes * Information entered by the consumer * Data from other sources The PHR includes data from what sources consumers pharmacies labs healthcare providers The PHR may n...

Age Discrimination Employment Act ADEA 1967: prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for individuals age 40 and above. covers private and federal employers who have 20 EEs or more. Americans with Disabilities Act 1992: A law that guarantees equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities -covers employers with 15 or more ees Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions -pregnancy...

Covered Employers (Cal-Cobra) Covers non-govt. organizations with 2-19 ee's who offer group health insurance coverage but are not covered by COBRA. Qualifying Event (Cal-Cobra) Death of ee, termination, divorce/legal separation, reduction in hours, ee becomes eligible for medicare, or dependent losing dependent status. Covered Employers (CFRA) Ers who directly employee 50 or more ees with in US or territories, engaged in business in CA. No requirement that the 50 ees work at sa...

Alternative Workweek Any regularly scheduled workweek requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period Bonus Money promised to an employee in addition to the monthly salary, hourly wage, commission or piece rate usually due as compensation. They are in addition to any other regular compensation and are usually based on performance Collective Bargaining Agreement An agreement negotiated between a labor union and an organization that sets forth the terms of ...

Payne v. The Western& Atlantic Railroad company 1884 Defined employment at will Bureau of Labor Statistics 1869 Established to study industrial accidents and maintain accident records Sherman Anit-Trust Act 1890 Controlled business monopolies; allowed court injunctions to prevent restraint of trade. Used to restrict unionization efforts. Clayton Act 1914 Limited the use of injunctions to break strikes; exempted unions from the Sherman Act Federal Employees Compens...

Which of the following forecasting methods relies on collecting independent evaluations from experts and summarizing the information? A. Assessment center B. Nominal group technique C. Time-series analysis D. Delphi technique D. Delphi technique Utilizing employee skills to keep or gain a competitive advantage is known as: A. succession planning. B. forecasting. C. strategic management. D. benchmarking. C. strategic management. Which organizational structure best suits a ...

Leadership theories that look at the personal characteristics of a leader are: A) trait theories B) situational theories C) behavioral theories D) contingency theories Trait theories To be effective, company goals must — A) require the participation of line staff B) be available in multiple languages C) grow the company D) be specific and measurable Be specific and measurable The party responsible for verifying that an employee is eligible to work in the United States i...

Accounts Payable Money an organization owes its vendors and suppliers. Accounts Receivable Money an organization's customers owe the organization. Action Plans Detailed steps a unit, department, or team will take in order to achieve short-term objectives. Amendment Modification or the Constitution or a law; modification may be either formal (written) or informal (unwritten). Assets Financial, physical, and sometiems intangible properties an organization owns. ...

Private Attorney Generals Act(PAGA) a California statute that authorizes aggrieved employees to bring actions for civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California against their employers for California Labor Code violations. Which agency implements laws passed by the California legislature and signed by the governor, and regulations adopted in a rulemaking process? Department of Industrial Relations Gender neutrality he idea that policies, la...

Jury Duty/ Witness Leave 1. If employee is requested, their leave must be approved. Employees required to give reasonable notice & may be required to provide summons proof. 2. Non Exempt- Unpaid but can request to use vacation/pto. 3. Exempt- Paid as long as they work during anytime in workweek SB-63 Parent Leave Act (for Small Employers) Requires CA Employers w/20-49 employees within 75 mile radius to provide up to 12 weeks of job protected unpaid leave to new parents for purpose of ...