Title: Distinguish between the legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.
Course: Education for Employment II (Preparation) (22902-36) > Section: Defining the Concept of Work

Distinction should include

- employer responsibilities

  - keeping records about wages/salaries, injuries, and illnesses
  - complying with anti-discrimination requirements
  - complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, providing for a safe and healthy working environment
  - resolving workplace conflict
  - providing accommodations for employees

- employee responsibilities

  - abiding by all employer policies
  - identifying workplace culture
  - identify resources for employees (e.g., human resources, resources from workers’ unions)
  - abiding by all laws
  - resolving workplace conflict
  - requesting accommodation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do employers ensure the safety of employees in the working environment?
- How does OSHA help ensure a safe working environment?
- How are federal and state workplace laws enforced?
- What level of the government creates worker compensation laws?
- How can worker unions protect employee rights?