Careers Chapter 8 Vocabulary Words

Careers Chapter 8 Vocabulary Words

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Affirmative Action
The encouragement of increased representation of women andminority-group members, especially in employment.
Discrimination
An act or instance.
Employment Practices
The manners and methods by which employers deal with their employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The ideas, supported by law, that employers.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Federal agency that administers the Civil Rights Act and related employment laws.
Minimum Wage
The lowest wage payable to employees in general or todesignated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Federal agency that sets and enforces standards for safe and healthful working conditions
Overtime
Working time before or after one's regularly scheduledworking hours; extra working time.