Employment Laws (Part 2)

Introduction

Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow.

In this activity, you will be expected to distinguish among several federal and state employment regulations. Before beginning, make sure you read LO 24-5 in Chapter 24 of your text. Pay close attention to the different federal and state employment regulations involving wages and benefits.

CONCEPT REVIEW:

The employment relationship is a contractual relationship between the employer and the employee: The employer agrees to pay the employee a certain amount of money in exchange for the employee's agreement to render specific services. Until about the middle of the 20th century, workers had virtually no rights. There were no safety standards, and a worker injured on the job could be fired. Workers of all ages often toiled in unspeakable conditions. Today, federal and state governments impose a number of conditions on the employment relationship.

Roll your cursor over each title to reveal more information about a specific law. Then drag and drop the tile to the appropriate law on the diagram.

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