 Workplace rights discrimination Treating someone in a negative way because they are different is called discrimination Discrimination is harmful and It is not legal harassment Harassment means continued negative or unwanted behavior towards someone else Bullying and racial intolerance are types of harassment rights Rights are things that a person can legally have in the US all workers have rights One example of a workplace right is being paid a fair wage Victim a Victim is someone who suffers harm This means that something bad has happened to them an Employee who is bullied at work is a victim of bullying in the workplace Require Require means that something needs to be done in the US Employers are required to pay their employees a fair wage They cannot be paid less than the minimum wage hostile hostile means unfriendly if someone is harassed and treated poorly at work Then they work in a hostile workplace and should seek help supervisor a Supervisor is the person that you report to at work Supervisor is another word for boss if there is a problem at work. You should talk to your supervisor about it co-worker a co-worker is someone you work with It is important to treat your co-workers with respect If a co-worker treats you poorly you should tell your supervisor minimum wage The minimum wage is the least amount of money. You can be paid for your job in The US the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour Union an organization that protects worker rights is called a union Unions in the US help to negotiate contracts and benefits for their workers OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA is the acronym for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA helps to protect workers by keeping their workplace safe FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA is the acronym for the Family Medical Leave Act In the US Workers can take leave for 12 weeks if they are pregnant or if they have to care for a sick family member the end