WGU C233 Study Guide – Vocabulary (2022/2023) 100% Correct
Agency ✔✔A contract relationship between a principal and an agent whereby the principal authorizes the agent to work on his or her behalf and with power to bind the principal.
Appropriation of Image of Likeness ✔✔A type of tort in which an employer uses the name, image, or likeness of an employee for commercial purposes in a way that is not described in the job description.
Assumption of Risk ✔✔An employer defense that states an employee knows and accepts the risk of potential injury in a certain position.
Authorization cards ✔✔An authorization card is a form signed by an employee to designate a union as his or her bargaining agent. The union authorization card is legally binding on the employee, despite any claims the union may make to the contrary.
Bargaining unit ✔✔A group of workers represented by a union in collective bargaining.
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Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) ✔✔A reasonable employment qualification that an employer is allowed to consider when making decisions about hiring and retaining employees.
Breach of Duty ✔✔A breach of the duty of care occurs when one fails to fulfill his or her duty of care to act reasonably in some aspect.
Business Necessity ✔✔A legitimate business purpose that justifies an employment decision as effective and necessary.
Closed shop ✔✔An illegal requirement that an employee is a union member.
Collective bargaining ✔✔The negotiation process between unions and employers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA ✔✔An option for public employers to allow time off for employees instead of payment.
Compliance Requirement under OSHA ✔✔A mandate that all employers comply with all safety and health requirements issued by the Department of Labor.
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