Employee Protections in the Workplace with Respect to Health and Safety

question 61

Multiple Choice

Employee protections in the workplace with respect to health and safety have improved significantly over the past few decades. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for this improvement?

• A) increase public concerns
• B) pressures from the unions
• C) pressures from the developing world to match their competitiveness
• D) pressures from government

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