Employment Law
8 terms
Workplace and labor terms — at-will, wrongful termination, FMLA, ADA, harassment, wage and hour.
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- At-Will EmploymentAn employment relationship where either party can end the job at any time without cause or notice.
- Minimum WageThe lowest hourly wage an employer is legally required to pay employees.
- Non-Compete AgreementA contract clause restricting an employee from working for competitors or starting a competing business after leaving.
- Overtime PayCompensation at an increased rate for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, typically 1.5 times the regular wage.
- Right to WorkA legal principle that employees cannot be forced to join a union or pay union fees as a job condition.
- Unemployment BenefitsTemporary income payments to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
- Workers CompensationInsurance that provides medical benefits and wage replacement to employees injured during work.
- Wrongful TerminationIllegal firing of an employee in violation of law, contract, or public policy.