Employees have the right to work in an environment where their individual values are respected. For example, an employee is allowed to take a holiday for religious observances. Safety Issues Historically, many employees have been subjected to extremely unsafe work conditions in the United States. Sweatshops produced life threatening working conditions for work with no fire exits and crowded work areas. Often this included young children working long hours for very low pay.
Worker safety is now a priority for almost all employers.
In recent years, concern for employees quality of life has become more common among employers. Businesses want their employees to be productive and to balance family and work life responsibilities.