EDAPT EMPLOYMENT LAWS
Employment laws can significantly impact healthcare practice. From organizations that might not offer
optimum working conditions, to companies that may prioritize profits and business success over client care;
specific laws in each state offer varying degrees of employee protection.
Along with the many different types of employment and business relationships, navigating these
environments can be challenging.
A union is an organization of workers formed to protect their interests and improve their compensation
and working conditions. This protection usually comes in the form of negotiations.
What process is used by unions and healthcare organizations to negotiate towards agreements on various
items?
Collective bargaining is used by unions and healthcare organizations to negotiate towards agreements.
Labor strikes occur when there is no possibility of agreement. Majority vote is used within the union process to
determine leadership and demands. Arbitration is a process used by a third party in settling a dispute.
Which are included in federal employment laws? Select all that apply.
The following are included in federal employment laws:
 Minimum wages to be paid
 Required breaks in between work shifts
 Protected job status for employees when there is illness in the family
 Rules to allow breastfeeding at work
The following are defined in criminal law:
 Definitions of fraud and forgery.
 Determination for what constitutes theft
A union is an organization of workers formed to protect their interests and improve their compensation and
working conditions. This protection usually comes in the form of negotiation through collective bargaining
with the organizations by which their members are employed.
Improvements can include, but are not limited to:
 better pay
 improved health benefits
 improved working conditions
 expected job requirements (for example, nurse to client ratios)
 limits to work responsibilities without proper education or safety equipment