Chapter 23Chapter 23

Employment DiscriminationEmployment Discrimination

Unjustified DiscriminationUnjustified Discrimination

Different Treatment of individuals.Different Treatment of individuals. Protection against being judged on the Protection against being judged on the

basis of their membership in certain basis of their membership in certain GroupsGroups..

Types of unjustified Types of unjustified discriminationdiscrimination

AgeAge RaceRace GenderGender ColorColor ReligionReligion DisabilityDisability National origin.National origin. PregnancyPregnancy

Justified DiscriminationJustified Discrimination

Being judged as dependable, skilled, Being judged as dependable, skilled, creative, smart, or hard-working.creative, smart, or hard-working.

Fair judgment of ability instead of race, Fair judgment of ability instead of race, color, age, sex etc.color, age, sex etc.

Chapter 24Chapter 24

Employee InjuriesEmployee Injuries

What is OSHA?What is OSHA?

Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration.Administration.

Enacts safety regulations and inspects Enacts safety regulations and inspects workplaces.workplaces.

OSHA can impose fines and even shut OSHA can impose fines and even shut down plants when they find violations.down plants when they find violations.

It’s main purpose—to ensure a safer It’s main purpose—to ensure a safer workplace and to prevent injuries.workplace and to prevent injuries.

http://www.osha.gov

How does OSHA Protect How does OSHA Protect YOU!YOU!

The General Duty ClauseThe General Duty Clause Requires that employers provide a place of Requires that employers provide a place of

employment free from hazards that are likely to employment free from hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.cause death or serious physical harm.

Specific RegulationsSpecific Regulations Safety training requirementsSafety training requirements Saftey clothing and equipment employees must Saftey clothing and equipment employees must

wear.wear. Lighting, ventilation, and sanitation.Lighting, ventilation, and sanitation. Hair protection—Hair nets worn.Hair protection—Hair nets worn.

OSHA Protection OSHA Protection Continued…Continued…

Workplace InspectionWorkplace Inspection OSHA Representatives conduct routine inspections.OSHA Representatives conduct routine inspections. May obtain a search warrant if company refuses to May obtain a search warrant if company refuses to

let them inspect.let them inspect. EmployEmployersers - required to submit safety reports about - required to submit safety reports about

accidents on the job.accidents on the job. EmployEmployeesees - can anonymously report safety - can anonymously report safety

violations without fear of discrimination for doing so. violations without fear of discrimination for doing so.

Chapter 25Chapter 25

AgentsAgents

What is an Agent?What is an Agent?

A person who is LEGALLY Authorized to A person who is LEGALLY Authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the enter into contracts on behalf of the Principal (boss, employer etc.)Principal (boss, employer etc.)

Example: Chuck TaylorExample: Chuck Taylor

What is aWhat is a

The person who Authorizes someone The person who Authorizes someone else to enter into a LEGAL contract for else to enter into a LEGAL contract for them.them.

What are Agents Duties?What are Agents Duties?

Loyalty and ObedienceLoyalty and Obedience Loyalty is to the Principal. Loyalty is to the Principal. Obedience means to do and act according Obedience means to do and act according

to the Principal’s Instructions.to the Principal’s Instructions. Reasonable Care and SkillReasonable Care and Skill

Act with care and skill that any reasonable Act with care and skill that any reasonable person would in the situation. person would in the situation.

NOT– “It’s not my money so I don’t Care NOT– “It’s not my money so I don’t Care what happens to it”what happens to it”

Duties Continued…Duties Continued…

ConfidentialityConfidentiality Treat Principal’s information with great caution.Treat Principal’s information with great caution. Don’t disclose personal information.Don’t disclose personal information.

AccountingAccounting Must report and account back for all contracts Must report and account back for all contracts

entered into and amount of money spent, length of entered into and amount of money spent, length of term etc.term etc.

This is a FORMAL StatementThis is a FORMAL Statement Agent Must NOT Commingle! Mixing their funds Agent Must NOT Commingle! Mixing their funds

with that of the Principal’s.with that of the Principal’s.

What are a Principals What are a Principals Duties?Duties?

Pay the AgentPay the Agent ReimbursementReimbursement Fulfill contracts entered into by the agent.Fulfill contracts entered into by the agent. ConfidentialityConfidentiality Reasonable care and skillReasonable care and skill