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5 Catchy Ideas for Your College Papers on Fields of Human Rights

December 12th, 2017

collegeAs a worker or job-seeker in the United States, you are entitled to certain rights that protect you from unfair practices. Although these laws are in place, not every employer follows them. Some employers who lack integrity will try to take advantage of your ignorance of the law. The more knowledgeable you are about your rights as a worker, the better prepared you will be in the event an employer tries to take advantage of you.

1. Minimum Wage

You have the right to receive a minimum wage that is decided by the state where you work. Although the exact wage varies from the state to state, a federal minimum wage exists. State minimum wage policies must meet or exceed the federal minimum wage. Some positions, especially those where employees regularly receive tips, may legally pay you less than minimum wage. Additionally, some positions, commonly referred to as “independent contractor” positions, are not subjected to minimum wage regulations.

2. Workplace Safety

You have the right to perform your job in a place that is safe. Certain machinery and other devices that may present a danger to you must be clearly labeled as such. Employers are required to make workplaces as safe as possible for employees and may not create an environment that poses an immediate danger. Your employer is obligated to provide you with information about any dangerous chemicals that you may use at work.

3. Discrimination

Your constitutional rights protect you from being discriminated against in the workplace for your gender, race, religion, or nationality. In other words, employers may not make any decision about an employee based on these characteristics. Employers must also provide accommodations to people with disabilities in the workplace. You cannot be hired, fired, or passed up for any of these reasons.

4. Wrongful Termination

In most states, you cannot be terminated from employment without cause. This means that your employer must have a justified reason to fire you. More specifically, your employer cannot fire you on the basis of discrimination, in retaliation for refusing to do something illegal.

5. Probationary Periods

Some employers have a probationary period, where a new employee is closely monitored. By instituting such a policy, employers have the ability to better judge how employees will actually perform at work. Probationary periods range between businesses; many businesses do not have probationary periods. Some probationary periods may last multiple years. During the probationary period, employers may legally pay you less money and may fire you more easily.

As you can see, the rights of every worker are complex. It is important that you understand your rights so that your employer cannot take advantage of you. This is not an exhaustive list of your rights as a worker, but it covers many of the most important ones. The more you know about your rights at work, the better equipped you will be to address a violation of those rights. These rights are meant to protect every worker and should be known to everyone.

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