EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

Employee

A person who is hired on a long-term basis

Always supervised by another individual

Employer pays their employment taxes

At-Will Employee

May have employment terminated at any time

No specific reason is needed

Very Common

Independent Contractors

A person who is hired on a one-time basis to produce a particular outcome

Not supervised by another

Must pay their own employment taxes

What Are An Employee’s Responsibilities and Duties?

Duties Required By Employees

Obedience

Possess Reasonable Skills for the Job

Loyalty and Honestly

Reasonable Performance

What Are An Employer’s Responsibilities and Duties?

Duties Required by Employers

Reasonable Treatment of Employees

Safe Working Conditions

Pay at least Minimum Wage and Overtime

Payroll Deductions

Provide Uniforms (If Required)

Minors and Employment

Child Labor Laws usually protect minors age 16 and under

State that minors Can only work between 5:00 pm- 9:30 pm

Can only work 4 hours a day on school days

You must be given a 15 minute break after 4 hours of work

Employment Discrimination

Discrimination is the different treatment of individuals

There are two types of discriminationJustified

Unjustified

Justified Discrimination

Judge each employee fairly and independently Can discriminate upon EducationExample: An employer promotes employee A over employee B because employee A has a masters degree and employee B only has a high school diploma

Unjustified Discrimination

Federal Law states that employers can not make employment decisions based upon

Religion

Disability

National Origin

Membership in a Union

Race and Color

Gender

Pregnancy

Age

Sexual Harassment

Remember

Federal Laws only apply to employers who have

15 or more employees or

Are conducting interstate commerce or

Have sales more than $500,000 a year

Government Agencies To Protect Employees

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Ensures all individual are treated equally

Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA)Sets health and safety standards

Fair Labor Standards ActEqual Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)Unemployment Compensation Workman Compensation

Using an Employment Agency

Agency

When one person is allowed to enter into contract for another person

Agent The person who is authorized to enter into the contract

PrinciplePerson who the agent works for

FiduciaryAn agency relationship that is based on trust and care

Agent’s Responsibilities

Loyalty and obedience

Reasonable care and skill

Confidentiality

Accountability for their actions

Termination of Agency Relationship

May be the result of:Total Performance

Breach of Contract

Always Remember to Read the Entire Contract Before You Sign

Unions

Unions

An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

Legal

Regulated by the Federal Government

They will negotiate contracts for all employees and everyone is bound to that contract (Collective Bargaining)

Types of Businesses with Unions

Union ShopMust join the within 30 days of employment

Agency ShopNeed not join the union but must pay dues

Open ShopNot required to join the union and not required to pay dues

TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT

The majority of people will work for someone else at least once in their lifetime; however, employment contracts are very misunderstood.

You are to create a comic strip that you could give your friends and family that tells about employment contracts, employment agencies, and unions.