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All employees have the right to be in a safe and healthy environment at their workplace. OSHA "the occupational safety and health administration" reduced workplace hazards by having safety standards. You have the right to refuse to work somewhere unsafe. (something that can cause death/injury). I chose this one because to me it was a really important one. Safety of people is a priority and everyone should know that.

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As an employee you have the right to access and review records and or other information. You have the right to review your personal file and obtain medical records. Also having access to employer information in regards to something that could potentially affect the work environment.I chose this to add in because to me it seems like basic rights but it something I wasn't aware of. It was nice to know that I have this right and is probably nice to know for many others.

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3. Rights to Equal Employment Oppurtunity. 

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3. Rights to Equal Employment Oppurtunity. 

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As an employee you have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other amendments help to protect against pregnancy, age and disability discrimination. It helps to safeguard employees against prejudice and unfair treatment. You also have the right to ask for protection. I chose this one because to me it is one of the most important ones. Discrimination is still a huge problem and you should have the right to take action if anything like that happens and with this right you do.

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Employees are protected by the law and in case your employer violates the rights you have gives you the right to file a complaint. It will not effect whether you have a job or not. I chose to add this one because to me it is important to know that you have rights and are entitled to do something about it if it ends with your rights being violated.

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Employers are not required to pay all employees the same pay but the rights you have regarding wages is requiring paying equal wages to employees who execute similar job task with the skill set requirement. This one I choose because it is important to know that you have rights to equal pay if you and another person has the same job.

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Labor laws show that your employer is required to pay for over time to employees who work additional hours over the 40 hours per week. With a pay time and a half rate pay. Workers who are salaried employees are not eligible for overtime. I choose this one because it is important to know your rights for the payments you get. It is important to not let your hard earned work go to waste and for you to not get compensated for the work you have done.

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Another thing permitted by labor laws it that employees can have up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection in regards to birth of baby, adoption, caring for an ill family member, or recovering from an illness you have. The law dictates that the employee must have work for at least a year of 1,250 hours under the same employer. I chose this one because your health or family leave is such an important thing and you have the right to be able to take care of that without the risk of losing your job. Family and health comes first.

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Employees have the right to be free from retaliation if they file a claim against their employer for violation of their rights. This is also known as "whistle-blower" rights. I chose this one because it seems important to me when dealing with your rights being violated.

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As an employee you have the right to be free and stand up for yourself when and if their rights are being violated. The thought of fear or punishment should not deter an employee from speaking up about a situation. This one is important so I chose it to show that you should hold no fear if your standing for what is right.

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You have employment rights even when you are not considered an employee. A job applicant has rights prior to being employed this includes right to be free from discrimination base on gender, age, race, national origin or religion. Also employer cannot ask family-related questions during the hiring process. I chose this because I was completely unaware of this right and thought it was important for people to know.

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Employers don't always give contracts to employees legally they don't have to give you one but within two months of starting you should receive a statement stating the details and terms and conditions of employment. This can included title, hours, wages, etc. This is important because it helps to show requirements and gives you basic outline of your job.

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Under the health and safety law as an employee you have the right to daily and weekly rest breaks. This means it will include a daily rest period of at least 20 minutes to eat and hydrate if work exceeds 6 hours and you also can get at least on full day off for ever 7 days worked. I chose this because employees cannot be forced to work more than an average of 48 hours per week unless you confirm in writing. It is important to get your breaks so you don't overwork.

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employees are entitled to a certain amount of paid holiday each year. Full time employees can have up to 5.6 weeks of paid leave a year and part time workers. You have the right to unpaid time-off to undergo training, and in case of emergency. I choose this one to be aware of the amount of time you can have off for paid vacations.

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This includes time off for pregnancies or when you adopt a child. It also includes if a family member or yourself is sick or recovering from injury. I chose this one because it is important to know your rights when it comes to time off for family happenings or emergencies.

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Personal possessions are considered private this includes purses, briefcases and storage lockers. They however can monitor telephone and internet usage at work. Stuff under the company name are not private to just you. I chose this one because privacy is very important and you need to know what you of yours and what isn't only private to yourself.

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this protects employees who have real or perceived disabilities from being discriminated against when qualified to uphold their job responsibilities. Also to have reasonable accommodations to those in need. I chose to add this one because I didn't talk about in depth.

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If employer is consistently violating your employee rights and or safety and health of the workplace. You as an employee may need to step up and report what is potentially going on.Filing a complaint or requesting an investigation of the company you work for is a protected activity. Laws protect employees who report illegal activity. I chose to right more on this to elaborate it more.

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Federal laws obligate employers to pay workers for the hours they have worked. Fair Labor Standards Act sets the minimum wage. It is illegal to not pay an employee and if you are unpaid for the hours you worked the company can be sued. I chose this because it is important to know where you stand with the work you do and how you get paid.

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With this right you have the right to receive proper training of health and safety in the workplace in the language you understand. I chose to add this because you have to be properly trained to have a healthy and safe working environment.

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This one you have the right to make a request considering that it is reasonable for a change in regards to your religious beliefs and medical conditions. This one I put in because this could be important to many people.

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Protecting your rights is a very important because it defines your career. Every employee has the right to fair treatment and if you aren't receiving that then you need to take action to be sure you are. Fair and equal working conditions helps protect you and keep you safe. Protecting you rights will ensure your fair treatment. Your rights are important to keep working conditions right.

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1. Speak up. You have the right to speak up and if you are in a position that is not abiding to your rights you have the right to do something about it. Contact someone and file a complaint.

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2. Get it in writing, it is a good idea to work out the details of your work and in a written contract before you work is started. That way you can agree with everything on it and visually see it in details.

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3.Report any potential discriminatory, harassing, retaliatory conduct to human resources or to the supervisor.

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4. Keep records of all incidents that happen to have it in written along with that identify all witnesses and keep a record of their contact information.

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5. For a safety or health complaint, if you believe conditions are unsafe or unhealthful in the workplace you can file a confidential complaint with OSHA to ask for inspection or bring the conditions to your employer.