| A | B |
| Does not require employees to join the union or pay union dues | open shop |
| an insurance program that provides temporary income for qualified individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own | unemployment compensation |
| applicant for a job must join the union before he/she is hired | closed shop |
| a person or company who pays a person for a wage, salary, payment, or fee in exchange for supervision | employer |
| governs the relationship between employers and employees | employment law |
| a person who works for a wage, salary, payment, or fee, guided by an express or implied agreement | employee |
| an employment contract in which the terms and conditions are inferred through the actions of the employer and employee | implied employment agreement |
| when an employer or employee can terminate employment for any reason without being liable for breach of contract | employment-at-will |
| a company has this when it allows non-union employees to be hired and join the union within a certain period of time | union shop |
| a person who works for an employer, but is not subject to the control or supervision of the employer | independent contractor |
| employees are not required to join the union; however, they still must pay union dues | agency shop |
| a federal insurance program funded by the tax contributions of employees and employers | social security |
| a government-regulated program that provides medical benefits and income to employees who are injured or acquire a disease as a result of their job | workers' compensation |
| express employment agreement | a formal contract that specifically states the terms and conditions of employment |
| a type of organization comprised of employees and ensures favorable work conditions, wages, work hours, benefits, and grievance procedures | union |