Workers' Rights

Definition

Workers' rights refer to the legal protections and entitlements of employees within a workplace. These may include fair wages, safe working conditions, freedom from discrimination, and the right to form or join trade unions.

Related terms

Collective Bargaining: The process by which working people (through a union) negotiate contracts with their employers regarding pay, benefits, hours worked etc.

Minimum Wage Laws: Legislation that sets the lowest hourly wage rate an employer can legally pay its employees.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): A federal agency responsible for enforcing laws related to workplace health and safety.