Chapter 7: Employment Law Study Guide Rated A+

Court Decision {Ans: Opinions written by judges deciding outcome of lawsuit; judges interpret what the law means, which sets precedent; U.S. Supreme Court - dictates fed law; Court of Appeals/U.S. District Courts - binding only in states or regions that courts cover}Equal Pay Act {Ans: Exceptions: employer may pay workers of one sex at higher rate than workers of opposite sex for doing equal work if based on following factors: Seniority - differences based on tenure with company Merit - pay higher rate due to better performance Quantity/quality production - if both sexes have opportunity to earn higher rate, can pay higher rate for better quality or more productivity}Pregnancy Discrimination Act {Ans: If employee temporarily disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition must treat employer same as other temp disabled employees Including temp modifying job, providing disability leave, or providing unpaid leave Rules relating to benefit accrual, seniority, vacation calculation, pay increases, etc. applied same way - employees on pregnancy leave same as others on any other disability leave}Trends in HR {Ans: Micro-inequities Electronically produced and stored evidence Employer retaliation for asserting employment rights Expeditious employment settlement Employment practices liability insurance Implementation of language rules in