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Workplace Issues

Workplace Issues and Employment Laws Chapt 4

TermDefinition
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Law enacted in 1990 to protect citizens with disabilities from discrimination with regard to employment, education, and public accomodations
Civil Rights act of 1964 Law that made it illegal to discriminate against someone for his or her color, sex, race, religion, or national origin with regard to voting and public access
Consumer Credit Protection Act Law that requires providers to be up front about fees and finance charges when offering credit
Contract Agreement between individuals or parties creating mutual obligations and enforceable by law
Discrimination Treatment of a person either in opposition of or in favor of, based on bias or prejudice
Due process Procedures or actions followed to safeguard individual rights
Emotional intelligence (EI) Individuals skill to perceive, understand, reason with, and manage his or her emotions and the emotions and behaviors of others
Emotional Quotient (EQ) Measurement of emotional intelligence
Employment-at-will Employment contract that allows either the employer or the employee to terminate employment without cause
Employment Protection Act Laws that govern handling of employees or potential employees that include interviewing, equal opportunity employment, disability, and compensation and benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 Act that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status
Equal Pay act of 1963 Act that prohibits wage differentials based on sex
Fair Billing Act Law that requires businesses to provide prompt written response to billing complaints and investigation of possible billing errors
Fair Credit Reporting Act Law that protects patients from inaccurate information on their credit reports
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Law that prohibits debt collectors, including physician office staff, from using deceptive/abusive practices in the collection of debt
Family Medical Leave Act 1993 Requires employers with 50 or more employees to allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave to care for family illness or stay home after birth of a child
OSHA Federal Agency within the department of labor that designs, regulates, and monitors standards for safety
Professionalism Conduct in the workplace
Qui tam "Who as well" lawsuit where a private citizen exposes fraud upon the government and files a lawsuit on the governments behalf
Sexual Harassment Use of power or intimidation over an individual for sexual favors
Workers Comp Mandated insurance program that covers medical costs and wage replacement for employees injured on the job
Workplace Violence Any act or threat of physical violence, harassment,intimidation, or other disruptive behavior that causes fear in the workplace
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