ABSTRACT

Who is an employee in the eyes of the law? What rights does an employee have in the American workplace? Are the rights for an employee represented by a union different than those for an employee working in a nonunion operation? How is an employee identi™ed in the workplace? Who is an employee in the eyes of OSHA? Identifying the appropriate employment status of an individual in the workplace often creates con®icts for safety professionals that can lead to grievances, litigation, and additional internal and external dif™culties.