- Workers who have their rights violated may take legal action.Justice image by Blue Moon from Fotolia.com
The purpose of workers rights is to ensure that all employees are treated equally, paid a fair wage and not subjected to any form of harassment within the workplace. Any employee who feels their rights have been violated may file a complaint or take appropriate legal action. - Workers may not be discriminated against based on their religion.religion image by Gon?¡ìalo Carreira from Fotolia.com
Workers have the right to a fair and equal interview process and cannot be discriminated against in regards to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, veteran's status or age. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects disabled workers from being discriminated against. - FMLA allows workers to take time off to deal with family illness.Sick 5 image by chrisharvey from Fotolia.com
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows qualifying workers to take time off to assist family members who have become ill. It also allows workers time off to take care of their own sickness, or to look after a newborn child or recently adopted child. - Every worker in every state is entitled to a minimum wage.money money money III image by imagenation from Fotolia.com
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees that all workers must be paid a minimum wage, which may vary depending on the state you reside in. The minimum wage for workers in California is $8.00 while the minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25. - Workers have the right to work in a hazard-free workplace.Toxic hazard flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) grants workers the right to work in a safe and hazard-free work environment. Any worker has the right to file a complaint with OSHA about unsafe working conditions without fear of losing their job.
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