ADA and Affirmative Action 1 Affirmative Action and the A.D.A.: Equality Or Patronizing Hector H. Estrada, II University of Phoenix BSHS 421: Cultural Diversity and Special Populations Group SB07BHS02 Bridgette Hernandez, MSW September 17, 2008 ADA and Affirmative Action 2 There has been discrimination in our society for centuries and as a result many with disabilities or those of color were passed over for employment and not given a fair opportunity due to physical appearance
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Task 2 – Labor and Employment Law As requested I’ve reviewed the situation for each of the employee you mentioned. I’ve detailed my findings below. Situation A I reviewed FMLA requirements to Employee A’s situation. First, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires 1,250 hours and 12 months of employment at the company (Wage, 2010). Employee A has been with Company X for two years; therefore this requirement has been met. Second, Employee A’s situation, his wife gave birth to premature
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also views elderly people as sickly, frail and unable to take care of themselves. * What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? How does the ADA address issues for the aging population? The ADA is a civil rights law that was enacted in 1990 and that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This law addresses the issues for the aging population by protecting anyone that is 40+ from being fired or from employment discrimination. It is designed to protect the aging
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American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Affirmative Action. What is sometimes meant for good can also result in something bad. American Disabilities Act (ADA) President George H.W. Bush signed the American Disabilities Act (also referred to as ADA) in 1990. The ADA intended purpose was to protect those with disabilities from discrimination in transportation, employment, communication, and different cultural opportunities. Under this law, employers are forbid to discriminate in many different areas such
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Disability and Disclosure According to the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, a potential employer cannot ask an employee if he or she has a disability. Despite this law, it may be beneficial to disclose a disability to an employer. This paper reviews the stigma around disability in relation to employment and the importance and benefits of disability disclosure, including those that are invisible, and the fears that may come along with disclosing a disability. Meeting the Quota According to
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needs to store personal information must apply to register with the Information Commissioner and must declare what information will be stored and how it will be used in advance. | Computer Misuse Act (1990)The Computer Misuse Act (1990)There were no laws to deal with computer misuse before 1990 The Act is often labelled as the Anti-hacking legislationIt was created to respond to the threat of hacking into computer systems and dataAn act of Parliament that created new legal rules that if not adhered
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The history of the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA did not begin on July 26, 1990 (George H.W. Bush Administration) at the signing ceremony at the White House nor in 1988 when the first ADA was introduced in Congress. It all began when people with disabilities started to challenge social barriers that did not include them in communities, and when parents of children with disabilities begin to challenge against the exclusion and isolation of children. It started with the establishment of local
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Critique of ADA and Affirmative Action To critique the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Affirmative Action, it is imperative that one knows that the Americans with Disabilities Act is a law and Affirmative Action is a policy. The Americans with Disability Act is a law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public transportation, public accommodation, communication, and in governmental activities. Affirmative Action is a policy (regulation depends
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Labor and Employment Laws * As Director of the company I have studies the laws and provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. I have further my research with these three laws to better understand the law and the company position in insuring correct and proper treatment of it. * These laws was create to protect employee’s rights and company values. Improper treatment of the law
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Following the social welfare programs, acts were passed helping disabled individuals gain momentum in the workforce. For instance, The Randolph–Sheppard Act of 1936 helped create job opportunities for the blind. Furthermore, the formation of the ADA in 1990 helped disabled individuals gain full inclusion into the workforce. The ADA, as stated in the article “A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE ADA LAW” written by Andreas Petasis, helped insure that disabled individuals
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