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 discrimination Justified Unjustified

Justified Discrimination Judge each employee fairly and independently Can discriminate upon Education Example: 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 Act Equal 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 Principle Person who the agent works for

Fiduciary An 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

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 Shop Must join the within 30 days of employment Agency Shop Need not join the union but must pay dues Open Shop Not 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.