Chapter 23
Employment Discrimination
Unjustified Discrimination
 Different Treatment of individuals.
 Protection against being judged on the
basis of their membership in certain
Groups.
Types of unjustified
discrimination
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Age
Race
Gender
Color
Religion
Disability
National origin.
Pregnancy
Justified Discrimination
 Being judged as dependable, skilled,
creative, smart, or hard-working.
 Fair judgment of ability instead of race,
color, age, sex etc.
Chapter 24
Employee Injuries
What is OSHA?
http://www.osha.gov
 Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
 Enacts safety regulations and inspects
workplaces.
 OSHA can impose fines and even shut
down plants when they find violations.
 It’s main purpose—to ensure a safer
workplace and to prevent injuries.
How does OSHA Protect
YOU!
 The General Duty Clause
 Requires that employers provide a place of
employment free from hazards that are likely to
cause death or serious physical harm.
 Specific Regulations
 Safety training requirements
 Saftey clothing and equipment employees must
wear.
 Lighting, ventilation, and sanitation.
 Hair protection—Hair nets worn.
OSHA Protection
Continued…
 Workplace Inspection
 OSHA Representatives conduct routine inspections.
 May obtain a search warrant if company refuses to
let them inspect.
 Employers - required to submit safety reports about
accidents on the job.
 Employees - can anonymously report safety
violations without fear of discrimination for doing so.
Chapter 25
Agents
What is an Agent?
 A person who is LEGALLY Authorized to
enter into contracts on behalf of the
Principal (boss, employer etc.)
 Example: Chuck Taylor
What is a
 The person who Authorizes someone
else to enter into a LEGAL contract for
them.
What are Agents Duties?
 Loyalty and Obedience
 Loyalty is to the Principal.
 Obedience means to do and act according
to the Principal’s Instructions.
 Reasonable Care and Skill
 Act with care and skill that any reasonable
person would in the situation.
 NOT– “It’s not my money so I don’t Care
what happens to it”
Duties Continued…
 Confidentiality
 Treat Principal’s information with great caution.
 Don’t disclose personal information.
 Accounting
 Must report and account back for all contracts
entered into and amount of money spent, length of
term etc.
 This is a FORMAL Statement
 Agent Must NOT Commingle! Mixing their funds
with that of the Principal’s.
What are a Principals
Duties?
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Pay the Agent
Reimbursement
Fulfill contracts entered into by the agent.
Confidentiality
Reasonable care and skill