He cannot misuse the employer's resources. He must follow the employer's instructions and use his skills to perform his agreed task. He and the employer together must seek out new skills to benefit the latter. They also review their work together to determine if it meets quality standards (Thibodeaux).
Federal law obliges an employer to offer and provide fair pay to the employee (Morgan 2012). He is also required to meet safety requirements for the employee in performing the service agreed. The company may likewise offer perks and benefits for the employee's needs and in order to motivate him. Perks are a company's way of showing appreciation to the employee. The employer further enhances motivation by showing work flexibility towards the employee. Examples are sending an employee home who is sick or allowing him to work at home during bad weather or when a child is sick (Morgan).
D. Laws that Address Employer-Employee Relationship
Business law obliges the employer to provide the employee with a hazards-free work environment (Thibodeaux 2012). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes standards for strict compliance. An employer who violates these standards can be fined and risk the closure of his business. The employee has the right to report violations to these standards (Thibodeaux).
The employer determines how many hours he wants the employee to work but must fulfill the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act for minimum wage for the first 40 hours worked in a week (Thibodeaux 2012). Overtime pay is required beyond 40 hours. Some States...
These prevent an employer from firing an employee or withholding his pay if the employee decides to either join or not join a labor union (Thibodeaux).
Federal laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991; the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1990 prohibit discrimination during hiring, training and hearing of complaints involving age, gender, nationality or religion (Thibodeaux, 2012). States are empowered to create and enforce their own laws on work fairness derived from federal statutes. There exists a degree of differences in workplace fairness from State to State. Employers who violate fairness laws may be sued and fined (Thibodeaux).
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