Appendix I
Bilingual Glossary
This appendix provides a bilingual glossary of key employment law terms in English and Spanish, expanded to cover the core vocabulary of workplace rights...
This appendix provides a bilingual glossary of key employment law terms in English and Spanish, expanded to cover the core vocabulary of workplace rights litigation.
| English Term | Término En Español |
|---|---|
| Adverse Employment Action | Acción Laboral Adversa |
| Age Discrimination | Discriminación por Edad |
| At-Will Employment | Empleo a Voluntad |
| Charge of Discrimination | Cargo por Discriminación |
| Class Action | Demanda Colectiva |
| Collective Bargaining | Negociación Colectiva |
| Compensatory Damages | Daños Compensatorios |
| Constructive Discharge | Despido Constructivo |
| Disability Accommodation | Acomodación por Discapacidad |
| Discovery | Descubrimiento de Pruebas |
| Disparate Impact | Impacto Desigual |
| Disparate Treatment | Trato Desigual |
| Equal Pay | Igualdad Salarial |
| Filing Deadline | Plazo de Prescripción |
| Harassment | Acoso Laboral |
| Hostile Work Environment | Ambiente de Trabajo Hostil |
| Minimum Wage | Salario Mínimo |
| National Origin Discrimination | Discriminación por Origen Nacional |
| Overtime Pay | Pago de Horas Extra |
| Protected Category | Categoría Protegida |
| Punitive Damages | Daños Punitivos |
| Reasonable Accommodation | Acomodación Razonable |
| Retaliation | Represalia |
| Right-to-Sue Notice | Aviso de Derecho a Demandar |
| Severe or Pervasive | Grave o Generalizado |
| Wrongful Termination | Despido Injustificado |
Reference material
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