Friday April 24, 2015 Bell Work What message do you think this political cartoon is communicating? Explain using details from the picture.

Friday April 24, 2015

Bell Work

What message do you think this political cartoon is communicating?

Explain using details from the picture.

The Government and Labor

Let’s remember..

1. In Economics, what is Labor?

2. What Economic System involves government regulation of private business?

The Government and Labor

The government tries to protect employees in the workplace.

This is a natural part of government regulation in the economy.

The Government and Labor

It doesn’t always work. And some people think that government does more harm than good.

Most people, however, would say that limited, smart government involvement is needed.

The Government and Labor

One way the government attempts to protect workers is through…

Minimum Wage – The minimum amount you can be paid.

Federal = $7.25 Ohio = $8.10

The Government and Labor

If you earned the Ohio minimum wage of $8.10/hour for full time work, your annual income would be..

$16,848

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Ohio full time minimum wage = $16,848 per year.

Poverty line for a family of..

1 $11,6702 $15,7303 $19,7904 $23,850

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In the old days of Feudalism, workers were limited in employment options, and often were forced to work under conditions they didn’t like, under threat of punishment.

Now, workers have legal freedom to choose their own employment, under a contract between employer and employee.

The Government and Labor

Employment Contracts

At Will Employment – A job where an employee may quit without punishment, or be fired for almost any reason.

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Hours

Eight Hour Work Day – By law a standard work day is eight hours.

Overtime Pay – If an employee is to work beyond eight hours, they must be paid more.

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Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety – Safe work environment is required by law.

The Government and Labor

Over the past century, workplace fatalities have fallen by 80% in the U.S.

What do you think are the most dangerous jobs?

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Job Fatalities Fatalities per100,000 employees

Fishermen 53 152.0

Pilots 104 70.6

Timber cutter 66 93.5

Structural metal workers 36 61.0

Waste collectors 37 29.8

Farmers and ranchers 292 42.5

Power-line workers 38 34.9

Miners 156 37.0

Roofers 81 32.4

Truck drivers 957 23.0

All occupations 5,840 4.0

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Discrimination

Anti-Discrimination Law – Discrimination in employment is illegal.

Wrongful Dismissal – When you fire someone because of discrimination.

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Discrimination

You cannot refuse to hire, refuse to promote or fire someone based upon:

gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality or sexual orientation

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Children in the Work Place

Child Labor Law – Work before age of 18 very limited.

0-14 Illegal14-16 Limited hours16-18 Unlimited hours, non-hazardous

Exceptions: Farm, Parents, Newspaper, Actor

Cotton Mill, North Carolina 1908Night Shift 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Mill in Macon, Georgia 1909

Cranberry Farm 1939 Addie Card, 12, Cotton Mill 1910

Coal Mine 1910

Gambia

Morocco

India