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16 Cards in this Set
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affirmative action
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Programs that use goals and quotas to provide preferential treatment for minority persons determined to have been underutilized in the past.
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Chemical Hygiene Plan
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The Standard for Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, which clarifies the handling of hazardous chemicals in medical laboratories.
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)
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Federal statutes passed in 1988 that established minimum quality standards for all laboratory testing.
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discrimination
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Prejudiced, or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment.
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employment-at-will
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A concept of employment whereby either the employer or the employee can end the employment at any time, for any reason.
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General Duty Clause
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A section of the Hazard Communication Standard stating that any equipment that may pose a health risk must be specified as a hazard.
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Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
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An OSHA standard intended to increase health care practitioners' awareness of risks, improve work practices and appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
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just cause
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An employer's legal reason for firing an employee.
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Medical Waste Tracking Act
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The federal law that authorizes OSHA to inspect hazardous medical wastes and to cite offices for unsafe or unhealthy practices regarding these wastes.
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Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
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The authority by which OSHA can levy fines, based on guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the act enforces compulsory standards for health and safety in the workplace.
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public policy
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The common law concept of wrongful discharge.
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right-to-know laws
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State laws that allow employees access to information about toxic or hazardous substances, employer duties, employee rights, and other workplace health and safety issues.
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surety bond
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A type of insurance that allows employers, if covered, to collect up to the specified amount of the bond if an employee embezzles or otherwise absconds with business funds.
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workers' compensation
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A form of insurance established by federal and state statute that provides reimbursement for workers who are injured on the job.
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wrongful discharge
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A concept established by precedent that says an employer risks litigation if he or she does not have just cause for firing an employee.
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