Management Cps Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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Prohibits discrimination against individuals over 40 years of age

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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extends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to cover those with physical and mental disabilities, including AIDS patients, cancer patients, and treated, recovering substance abusers.

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Arbitration

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Parties in conflict will invite a third party, known as an arbitrator, to aid in the resolution process.

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Bona fide occupational qualifications

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In very limited situations involving reasonable business necessity, allows an employer to legally discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, or religion.

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Collective bargaining

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The process by which the management of the firm and the representatives of the employees' union come to an agreement regarding a work contract.

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Discipline

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Any action directed toward an employee for failing to follow organizational policies, procedures, or rules.

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act

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An attempt to better regulate private pension plans

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Employment-at-will

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An employer has the power to fire any worker not subject to a term employment contract for any reason (or no reason).

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Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

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An amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires equal pay for women who are performing work substantially equal to that performed by men. It does allow for differences based on seniority, experience, or education.

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Family and Medical Leave Act

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Requires an employer to provide an eligible employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a one-year period for medical emergencies for self or immediate family members.

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Hostile working environment

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A workplace where frequent sexual-innuendo jokes or comments are permitted and/or tolerate.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act

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The two major purposes of this legislation are to: (1) ensure safe workplaces for employees; (2) establish safety and health standards for the workplace.

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Progressive discipline

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A series of steps that increase in the amount and type of punishment being administered.

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Quid pro quo

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A form of sexual harassment that involves some personnel action made dependent on sexual favors.

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Requires employers who participate in government contracts to make reasonable accommodation to employ and to promote qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Separation

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A resignation, layoff, dismissal, or retirement.

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Taft-Hartley Act

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Established National Labor Relations Act

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Prohibits discrimination in any form of employment based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.

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Unemployment insurance

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Part of the Social Security Act, as its name implies, for workers who, without personal fault, become unemployed.

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Wagner Act

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Sets forth procedures for a union to follow to seek an election and to require an employer, if the union won the election, to recognize the union and thereafter bargain in good faith.

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Workers' compensation

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Provides coverage to employees who are incapacitated because of accidental injury, disease, or death incurred while on the job.