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12 Cards in this Set
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minimum wage |
the lowest hourly wage that an employer can legally pay for a worker's services |
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compensatory time |
time off from work rather than money for working overtime
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collective bargaining |
a process through which unions use the power of their numbers (the workers in the union) to negotiate for such things as wages, benefits, pensions, and working conditions
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discrimination |
unequal treatment based on such factors as age, disability status, race, national origin, religion, or gender |
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affirmative action |
a policy that aims to increase the number of people who represent traditionally underrepresented groups in a field or a workplace |
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sexual harassment |
any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature |
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civil law |
conflicts between private parties concerning rights and obligations
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summons |
an order to appear in court at a specific place and time, to the accused party
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criminal law |
the form of law in which the government brings an indictment, or list of criminal charges, against a person or a business
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felony |
a serious crime punishable by imprisonment or death, such a fraud, murder, or rape
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misdemeanor |
a less serious crime, such as shoplifting or striking another worker
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contingency fee |
payment that is a percentage of any money that you win in a lawsuit |
