After studying this chapter, you should be able to

1. Recall at least three federal laws that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace.

2. Identify sexual harassment as a form of sexual discrimination.

3. Discuss major federal employment laws.

4. Identify four areas for which standards are mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for work done in a clinical setting.

5. Discuss the role of health care practitioners in following OSHA standards in the medical office.

6. Comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) guidelines for universal precautions.

7. Define the role of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA) in quality laboratory testing.

8. State the purpose of workers’ compensation laws.

9. Explain legal concerns during the employment interview process.

10. Cite the information employers must record for each employee, as dictated by federal and state regulations.