rhm 421 exam 3 Flashcards
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workers comp
provides payments to workers who are injured rather than worker having to sue under tort law
for a situation to be compensable under workers comp it must have occured
within the course and scope of the job
workers comp is governed by
state law
the national labor relations act regulates and protects
the right for workers to organize and bargain collectively (or not to)
The alabama “right to work” statute provides that
a person does not have to be a member of a union to work at a place even if its unionized
which of the following is not an unfair labor practice by an employer under the NLRA
posting flyers explaining why union membership is not needed
collective bargaining is
when union representatives meet with employer representatives to work out details wages and benefits
the unemployment comp insurance prorgam/payment/unemployment
payments made by authorized bodies to unemployed people, who are unemployed for qualified reasons
how unemployment comp works
imposes costs, by taxation, to employers to maintain a pool of funds to pay employees who have temporarily lost their jobs for a qualified reason
worker’s comp.
provides payments to workers and/or families in the event of an on-the-job injury to the employee or death of employee
- state law controlled
workers comp eligibility
must have occurred within the course and scope of the job
(the sum total of all common, jobb related employee activities dictated by or allowed by the employer)
employee qualifications
- length of tenure at the job & number of hours
- lay-off due to no work available/exigent circumstances
- termination due to no fault of the employee
NLRA national labor relations act
- to protect the rights of workers to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers, or to refrain from such activity
NLRB (national labor relations board)
- to conduct secret ballot elections that will permit employees to decide if they want union
- to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices
collective bargaining agreement
a formal contract between an employer and a group of employees that establishes the rights and responsibilities of both parties in their employment relationship
unfair labor practices - employers
- discourage or threaten unionization
- threaten to shut down if union
- interfering with employees right to union
- promises (ex. wage ++) to discourage union
- discrimination against union memers
- terminating members who participate in a LEGAL strike
unfair labor practices - union
- forcing/coercing to join union
- interfering with employers union negotiator/design
- discriminating against non-union employees
- feather bedding (hiring more workers than necessary)
- conducting illegal strike ie. WILDCAT strike
franchise
a contract between a parent company (franchisor) and an operating company (franchisee) to allow the franchisee to run a business with the brand name of the parent company, so long as the terms of the contract are followed
-regulated by the FTC
Basic disclosures:
franchisors are required to give potential investors a basic disclosure document at the earlier of the first face-to-face meeting or 10 business days before any money is paid or an agreement is signed in connection
earnings claims
if a franchisor makes earnings claims there MUST be evidence for the basis of those claims given to potential investors
contradictory claims
while franchisors are permitted to supply investors with promo/materials they wish, no written or oral claims may contradict information provided in the required disclosure document
franchise rule by lecture government
property
intellectual: personal property that has been created thru the intellectual efforts of its original owner - intangible
real estate: is tangible physical property
trademarks
word, name, symbol or combo of these that indicates the source or producer of an item
- assists the public in identifying trustworthy brands and avoid misconceptions
