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Urbana-Careers3
ch3 laws, ch4 careers, 7 learning about yourself
Question | Answer |
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unfairly treating a person or group of people differently | discrimination |
Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin | Equal Employment Opportunity Act |
Prohibits employers from discriminating against people with a disability | Americans with Disabilties Act |
Prohibits employers from firing people simply because they are older | Age Discrimination Act |
Some employers place this on their want ads | EOE |
makes it illegal to pay people different wages if they do the same job | Equal Pay Act |
Unwelcome sexual advances and conduct | Sexual harassment |
Makes it possible for employees to take time off from work without pay t handle family matters | Family Medical Leave Act |
paid sick leave, vacations & insurance | fringe benefits |
Can be used to explore careers and assess interests and abiities on line | Onet |
Accompanying workers at their work site to learn about a job is called | job shadow |
A training program during which a person works at a job, learning from a more experienced person. | internship |
A program between schools and employers where students receieve on the job training through part-time work. | cooperative education |
Includes rent,food, travel and other everyday expenses | cost of living |
Describes hundreds of jobs,working conditions, training,education required & earnings association | Occupational Outlook Handbook |
Items or Qualities people have or can use to help get what they want | resources |
The group of traits that makes each person unique | personality |
Ideas, subjects or activities that a person enjoys | interests |
Natural talents and the potential to learn easily & quickly | Apptitudes |
Skills a person has developed | abilities |
How you react to a situation | attitude |
What you know and feel about yourself | self-concept |