...and relevant theories (e.g. youth participation to the labour market, discrimination, exploitation, etc.). Your essay should be: focused (what’s the point/problem?), academically informed (use of theories) and properly referenced, detailed (including statistical data, who is involved, etc.), balanced (you need to present the different view points), critical (who is right or wrong, for which reasons), and conclusive (so what? What to conclude). ETHNIC AND CULTURAL AWARENESS AT WORKPLACE Abstract This paper examines how Hispanic struggles within the workplace to negative factors such as discrimination, unfairness, injustice and harassment. It also places emphasis on historical and comptemporary antedecants, multiculturalism, and oppression. Introduction In an ideal world, every person is treated equally when it comes to getting a job, advancing in their career, and being treated fairly in the workplace. However in reality, we know this is not the case. Racial discrimination does still exist in hiring, firing, and promotions and unfortunately discrimination against Hispanics in the workplace is on the rise. As the economy worsens and job losses mount in America, there is an increase in discrimination toward Hispanics in the workplace in America. Racial discrimination poses a large problem in the American workplace. Racial discrimination affects people all over the world. In defining racial discrimination, the National Research Council differentiates between differential treatment...
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...Discrimination and Harassment in the Work Place/Education System Sexual and racial harassment refers to the action of repeated, annoying sexual comments, gazes, threats due to race, and physical contact at the workplace and in schools. The 1964 civil rights federal act makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or potential employees on the basis of religion, national origin, sex, color, or race. Now, companies and education entities around the world face the task to ensure decent working conditions for their employees and students in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. In cross-cultural companies, it's rather difficult because of the peculiarities of the mentality and the differences in cultural practices, but it is necessary to solve the problem of discrimination and harassment. Sexual and racial harassment is a common problem for both women and men; it not only leads to discrimination in labor, loss in wages, low productivity and stress, but also influences the general atmosphere of lawlessness and violence. There are many forms of discrimination, especially in the workplace. Before we get into the different types of discrimination, we need to define the word discriminate, which means to make a “distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group” or class, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. Discrimination around us First, let’s talk about discrimination; could you imagine...
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...Social Work is easing the conditions of people in need of help and prosperity. Social Workers challenge discrimination, counsel the distressed, empower victims, and protect those who are vulnerable. Social Work is a difficult field to be a part of because some of the people you will be working with are making bad decisions and to get to where they need to be in life, they need to make changes. Change is complex, varied and risk-prone. Whether it is an adult, teenager or child you’re working with, they will be scared to make the changes this will make the process longer. Social workers must work with their clients to reach the goals they have set. Social Workers are obligated to challenge discrimination and promote justice. Before they can...
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...Equality and Discrimination Hundreds of millions of people suffer from discrimination in the world of work. This not only violates a basic human right, but has wider social and economic consequences which perpetuate poverty and inequality while worsening social tensions. Lessening discrimination could help the world dramatically decrease poverty and promote decent work for all. Unions can play a crucial role in fighting discrimination nationally and internationally through political action and collective bargaining. But, their leaders and members are themselves subject to discrimination as workers are penalized for joining unions or participating in union activities. However, by better understanding discrimination in its many forms and devising strategies to combat it, unions could help eliminate discrimination and, at the same time, strengthen their organizations. What is discrimination? Discrimination in employment and occupation takes many forms, and occurs in all kinds of work settings. It entails treating people differently because of certain characteristics, such as race, colour or sex, which results in the impairment of equality of opportunity and treatment. In other words, discrimination results in, and reinforces, inequalities. With discrimination the freedom of human beings to develop their capabilities and to choose and pursue their professional and personal aspirations is restricted without regard for ability. Because of discrimination, skills and competencies...
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...Discrimination as an Ethical Issue in Today’s Work Environment Jessica Nelson Legal Environment BUS 670 Professor Jennifer Stephens June 20, 2011 Abstract This paper explores # published articles that give detail as to how and why discrimination is a legal and ethical issue that is extremely common in today’s work environment. These articles discuss the numerous different types of discrimination that are common in existence in the workforce. While it is extremely important to be able to recognize discrimination when it is occurring, it is also critical for companies to examine, as well as to practice, remedies for eliminating these discriminations. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits any racial, religious, gender, ethnic, and color discrimination when it comes to employment in the workforce. This paper explores a couple of these types of discriminations and remedies for eliminating them. Discrimination as an Ethical Issue in Today’s Work Environment According to Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, and Langvardt (2010), employment discrimination is employment behavior that penalizes certain people because of their personal traits that they do not have control over; especially the ones that do not have any type of relation to an effective job performance (p. 1323). Unfortunately, this day and age, discrimination is not uncommon at all, and individuals get discriminated against all the time. Due to this fact, there are many laws that exist in order to help...
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...Another step HR can take to prevent discrimination is to encourage cooperation and friendly, professional work relationships by creating diverse departments or work areas throughout the company. Make sure employees know where to report any incidents of discrimination. Be sure to list the name of the Human Resources staff member that can document the complaint or report and is able to answer any questions or respond to concerns the employee may have. It is important that the HR staff member informs the manager or supervisor about the employees mentioned in the complaint so that the manager is informed and can schedule a private meeting with the employee to explain that they will have to answer the complaint. Be sure that all employees know that discrimination complaints are taken very seriously and addressed in a professional manner. Make any decisions regarding disciplinary action in a timely manner so that employees are not left to wonder what the outcome of the situation will be. Another step HR can take to prevent discrimination is to encourage cooperation and friendly, professional work relationships by creating diverse departments or work areas throughout the company. Make sure employees know where to report any incidents of discrimination. Be sure to list the name of the Human Resources staff member that can document the complaint or report and is able to answer any questions or respond to concerns the employee may have. It is important that the HR...
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...to avoid issues with Title VII in the future. | | | A: Constructive Discharge Constructive discharge is legally defined as “forcing an employee to resign by making the work environment so intolerable that a reasonable person would not be able to stay” (Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices, n.d.). Constructive discharge is usually recognized within the framework of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII as an illegal employment practice and is considered a form of wrongful termination (Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices, n.d.), even though it is the employee resigning from their position, as opposed to termination by the employer. An employee has filed a claim against the Toy Company under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The employee is using constructive discharge as her complaint in regards to the Toy Company recently changing the production department work schedules. The company implemented a new policy in the production employees’ shift to four days on, four days off shift rotation schedule policy, as opposed to working only Monday through Friday as the production department had previously. The employee is alleging that the new policy is discriminating based on religion because a religious holiday falls on a work day and the employee is unable to observe the holy day. The employee alleges that this new shift rotation policy, and therefore being unable to observe the holy day, has...
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...Discrimination One of the challenges and issues in our work place is discrimination and it is impossible to prevent or correct discrimination without information about it. Therefore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission “EEOC “created a Manual that clearly addresses the importance of policy and procedures in case of discrimination. Based on the Commission's guide, employers are required to prevent and correct discrimination through legislation and efficient enforcement mechanisms in the work place. Discrimination has many faces but, one of the forms of discrimination which we need to have a firm understanding is refusal of standard rights to persons because of race, nationality, age and sex. Race It is against the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that an employer reject to accept an application or refuse hire, promotion, compensation, job training or any other employment privileges because of an employee’s race or color. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that it received 100,000 job bias charges during fiscal year 2012. Also, the EEOC has observed The number of people who filed race discrimination claims (33,512) increased in 2012 (Dipboye & Collela,2005).The EEOC indicated that in 2012, discrimination for certain racial minorities showed a deep impact in the current down turn of world of work. For example, in the United States, the unemployment rate remains almost twice as high for African-Americans relative...
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...Forms of Gender Discrimination Gender-Based discrimination in the workplace refers to situations in which an employer treats an individual or group of individual employees differently, based on their gender, whether female or male. 5 Although gender discrimination in the work environment is a problem for a wide range of people, and all gender types, the most prevalent amount of gender discrimination is aimed at women. Discrimination against women In the history of the United States and other countries, women have predominately been seen as second class citizens. Women have had to fight for the right to vote, the right to have their own identities outside of the home, and ultimately, women have had to fight for their place in the work environment. This struggle still exists today, even after women gained the right to vote and even after the renowned Civil Rights Act was passed. Although the hurdle that is gender discrimination has vastly changed since the 1950’s and 60’s, it is important to understand that discrimination has a presence in today’s society. • The median annual earnings of a female high school graduate were 26% less than that of her male counterpart. 4 • The median annual earnings of a woman with a bachelor’s degree was almost 25% (or on average $16,058) less than that of a similarly qualified man. 4 • Women are more likely to complete graduate education. A woman with a master’s degree earned 25% (or on average $19,250) less than a man with a master’s degree...
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...Employee Discrimination in the Workplace Abstract In today’s business environment, it is really common to discriminate employees against the law. Employee discrimination is where a worker is treated differently, usually worse than others in the workforce. Most common types of discrimination include race, gender, national origin, religion, age and disability. Over the years, there have been many types of federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. Some of the laws include the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employee discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Equal Pay Act protects men and women who perform the same and equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects individuals who are the ages of 40 years and over. The American with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, which protects qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government. Also the Genetic Information Act which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee or former employee. Employee discrimination can take in the form of adverse action that can affect the employee economically. Although discrimination is not intentionally meant, there are some employers who will discriminate against employees. Could you imagine being limited by something that has nothing to do with your skill or ability? If you look at the...
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...{DRAFT} YAZRUL FARHANA WILLIE PRINCES SITTI HAIDA DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACE IN MALAYSIA INTRODUCTION Discrimination against minorities at workplace in Malaysia Malaysia is a country with people raging from different racial and ethnic groups. That has what led Malaysia into one of a country that is unique compared to other countries around the world. However, the diversity of races in Malaysia can lead to discrimination. There are many issues about discrimination have been expressed, and most of these issues are very serious and should not be ignored. For our coursework, we select three news articles based on the issue of discrimination that occurred in Malaysia. The three selected articles were about the discrimination against gender, and race which is very common issues in Malaysia due to the multiracial community and the increasing population of women not just in Malaysia, but all over the world. Discrimination against race is a very significant issues occurred in Malaysia. Even more in the context of employment. Based on the Job seekers in Malaysia experience discrimination, by L.Suganya, The Jakarta Post, in the year 2013, there is an issue from a Facebook users claims that she could not get a temporary job as a sales person in a retail outlet because she wears a hijab (long headscarf) or tudung (short headscarf), created a debate with other users. This issue became viral in social media as it involving the racial issues. Based on this story, the...
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...MANAGING HUMAN RELATIONS INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACE NAME : Tay Choon Shen ID NUMBER : I09003960 SECTION : 1S2 LECTURER : Sharmila Devi A/P Ramachandaran DUE DATE : 19 March 2010 Contents 1.0 Definition of discrimination 3 1.1 Direct discrimination 3 1.2 Indirect discrimination 3 2.0 Theories of discrimination 4 3.0 Type of discrimination at workplace 4 3.1 Age discrimination at workplace 4 3.2 Racial discrimination at workplace 5 3.3 Disability discrimination at workplace 6 4.0 Sexual harassment 7 5.0 Impact of discrimination at workplace 10 6.0 If you’re Being Discriminated Against... 10 6.1 Don't Pretend That It Isn't Happening 10 6.2 Seek Advice 10 7.0 If You Are Accused of Discrimination... 11 7.1 Take the Accusation Seriously 11 7.2 Avoid Retaliation 11 7.3 Review Your Rights and Seek Advice 11 8.0 Prevent discrimination at workplace 12 8.1 Embracing Workplace Diversity 12 9.0 Conclusion 14 10.0 example of discrimination at workplace 15 11.0 reference 20 1.0 Definition of discrimination Discrimination toward or against a person or group is the treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit. It is usually associated with prejudice. It can be behavior promoting a certain group (e.g. affirmative action), or it can be negative behavior directed against a certain group (e.g. redlining). Discrimination is a behavior (an action), particularly with...
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...Video 1: Types of Discriminations In this video have show 6 types of discriminations such as direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, association discrimination, harassment discrimination, victimization discrimination and perceptive discrimination. Based on the types of discrimination, director has do an example and show to the people to understand it. First of all is direct discrimination. Direct discrimination is usually clear and easy to spot. This situation will occurs when a company or organization make decisions not based on value or talents but on factors such as sex, race, religion or age. This is an obvious injustice, but companies often do not have much ability to refute their wrongdoing. In the video, we can see they have show 2 example to let people to know about direct discrimination. In the first example is an employee, he need to stay over working time to finish his work however the others employees who have a good relationship with boss, they do not need to stay over working time to finish their work. Next example is when a company have doing recruitment for recruit new employees, the top decision maker will do not give the judgment correctly because the top decision maker will have a mentalist that give priority to his friends, family or others people who have relationship with him. Second discrimination is indirect discrimination. Indirect discrimination is when a work requirement, condition or practice seems the same for all staff, but actually disadvantages...
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...Promoting equality should remove discrimination in all areas of your workplace. Inclusion Inclusion is the act of including someone in something, like a school club or team. Discrimination Discrimination is an unfair treatment of a person such as someone treating you differently because of your racial group and ethnicity. 1.2 Describe how direct and indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting Direct Discrimination may occur if an employee is not considered for a promotion because of age or a job is refused to a person because of their disability. Indirect Discrimination may occur when employees are insisted to do night shifts as this could exclude those who have children to care for or by not making reasonable adjustments at work could exclude those employees with a disability. 1.3 Explain how practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination Practices that support diversity, quality and inclusion to reduce the likelihood of discrimination may include encouraging everyone to express their views and have them listened to, which helps us to respect and celebrate peoples differences, promoting good practice valuing their individuality enabling them to be fully involved not only in their own lives but everyone around them. 3.2 Know how to work in an inclusive way 2.1 List key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult...
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...RACE DISCRIMINATION Discrimination is treating people differently because they are members of a certain group. Discrimination is an action that makes a distinction between people on the basis of class category without regard to individual merit. Even though federal and state laws prohibit discrimination based upon Religion, disability and sexual orientation there is still a lot of discrimination occurring, where workers face persistent patterns of employment discrimination. The case that I would like to describe concerns the unfair treatment at one of the Companies whose name I would not like to mention. The Company hires about 1500 employees and has about 45 departments. In one of those departments there is a group of 15 employees that are managed by one departmental manager. The problem is that three of the employees, who are Indians, are treated unfairly at work by the manager. There is a lot of favoritism, towards the rest of the team, where positions are created to accommodate certain people. These three employees are facing a lot of discrimination in access to job opportunities or promotions. They are constantly turned down for various positions even though they are well qualified to be promoted. Just three of them are not given opportunities to learn, are always working nights and weekends, and are never informed about the company news. The manager keeps those employees aside and shows them all the time that they do not belong to her team. There is a...
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