Business management quiz

7 Deadly Sins

1. religion

2. race

3. origin

4. gender

5. age

6. sexual orientation

7. disability

COLA Clause

future wage increases to increase the cost of living, as measure by the U.S. bearau of labor statistics

two tier wage contracts

employees are paid less to receive fewer benefits than veteran employees have

Right to work laws

prohibits employees from being required to join a union to work

union security clause

employees who receive union benefits must join the union or pay the dues for it

10 reasons employees resist change

1. Individuals’ predisposition toward change (people like stability)

2. surprise and fear of unknown

3. climate of mistrust

4. fear of failure

5. loss of status or job security

6. peer pressure

7. disruption of cultural traditions or group relationships

8. personality conflicts

9. lack of tact or poor timing

10. non-reinforcing reward systems

privacy act

gives employees legal right to examine letters of reference concerning them

immigration reform and control act

requires employees to verify eligibility for employment of all new hires (including U.S. citizens)

sarbanes-oxely act

Prohibits employers from demoting or firing employees who raise accusations of fraud to a federal agency

employee retirement income security act (ERIS)

sets rules for managing pension plans; provides federal insurance to cover bankrupt plans

family & medical leave act

employers required to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical & family reasons

health insurance portability and accountability act

allows employees to switch health insurance plans when changing jobs and receive new coverage; prohibits group plans from dropping ill employees

fair minimum wage act

increased federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour

occupational and safety health act (OSHA)

establishes minimum health & safety standards

Consolidation ominous budget reconciliation act(COBRA)

requires an extension of health insurance benefits after termination for limited period

patient protection & affordable care act

employers with more than 50 employees must provide health insurance

equal pay act

requires men & women to be paid equally for performing equal work

civil rights act Title VII

prohibits in tasks of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation

age discrimination in employment act

prohibits discrimination in employees 40 years old, restricts mandatory retirement

americans with disabilities act

prohibits discrimination against qualified employees with physical or mental disabilities or chronic illness, requires “reasonable accommodation” be provided

civil rights act

amends & clarifies Title VII, ADA, & other laws, permits suits against employers for punitive damages in cases of intentional discrimination