Unit 5 Hospitality and Tourism

Arsonist

A person who burns property for malicious reasons

Burglar

A person who breaks into a building and plans to do something illegal inside

Criminal

A person whose conduct violates certain criteria developed to protect the public

Natural Disaster

Great destruction or loss of life caused by natural forces rather than by human actions

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment

Security

Freedom from danger, fear, or doubt; safety

Terrorist

Criminals who destroy property and kill innocent civilians in the name of a political or social cause.

Thief

A robber; a person who steals

Threat

A person or thing likely to cause damage or harm

Insurance

A practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium.

Liability

Anything for which a person is legally bound or responsible

Limitation of Liability

A term of a contract that limits liability to breach for something less than would otherwise be recoverable.

Safe Deposit Box

A secure container located in a bank vault

Laws

Enforceable rules of conduct in a society

government agency

a federal, state, county, or city unit that provides a specific service to its constituents

code

an organized list of laws and rules

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

an agency in charge of ensuring the safety of all foods sold except meat, poultry, and seafood

ordinance

a law or regulation

Civil Rights Act

This secured the rights of freedmen., it gave citizenship to African- Americans

equal opportunity

The condition in which people, although not guaranteed equal rewards, expect to have comparable chances to compete for those rewards

liability insurance

insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property

Fair Labor Standards Act

1938 act which provided for a minimum wage and restricted shipments of goods produced with child labor

EPA

an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment