DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE Discrimination in the workplace has been present throughout history and has branched into various forms in the past and existing time periods. Individuals suffer losses and are jobless because of discrimination. Discrimination happens when an employee is treated unfavorably because of their race, skin color, gender, disability, religion, or age. There are four discrimination types that can be identified, they are disparate treatment, disparate impact, pattern
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1865, there were enough states to ratify the 13th Amendment which outlawed slavery. However, it did not provide any equal rights or citizenship. As time passed and minorities began to assert themselves into American society, social justice movements that were led by blacks and whites alike began to become more commonplace. However, the struggle to become fully recognized as equal members of American society has been a battle that was fought through the 1970s—and in some measure, continues today
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not equal to a mans. Institutions refused to allow women in educational programs and since they were economically dependent upon men, women had a poor socioeconomic status. Until the World Wars, that demanded women’s help in all areas of the labor market did society start to accept women as more than Susie-Home-Makers. The role of women drastically changed after the World Wars yet pay for women remained unequal to that of men, this led to the equal rights movement were women demanded “equal pay
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| | | |Prohibits discrimination because of |Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v. United |Recognized that separate is not equal.|Prohibits employers from retaliation | |Civil Rights Act of 1964 |race, color, religion, sex, or |States 1964 | |against employees who exercise this | |
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Minimum Wage Act This employment law requires a minimum wage for non-exempt employees. The current minimum wage for the state of Texas according to the U.S. Department of Labor as of January, 1st 2014 is $7.25 per hour. The company will need to provide proof in writing of each employee’s earnings through a pay statement. This law applies to any size business and is enforced by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) This law requires equal pay for men and women
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Company | To: | Chief Executive Officer | From: | | CC: | Company Attorney | Date: | 10/18/2014 | Re: | Constructive Discharge and Title VII | Comments: | This memo will explain: A) constructive discharge B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as it relates to this particular complaint and in general C) recommendations for how the company should respond and also changes to avoid issues with Title VII in the future. | | | A: Constructive Discharge Constructive discharge is
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employment legislation acts protect workers’ right and status. Employers expect workers to be as productive as possible and produce the highest quality of products and services. Employees want their financial security, safety, better benefits, and suitable working condition. Employers have to watch over these factors. They can’t only concentrate on profit maximization but they also have to protect employee rights. Fair Labor Standards Acts of 1938 deal with minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor
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Dos and Don’ts of The Legal Context of Employment Decisions – What management needs to know? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 termed as ‘equal employment opportunity was the first federal law designed to protect employees from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. At the same time, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the use of limited preferences based on race, ethnicity, and sex, when there is a “manifest imbalance” in a “traditionally segregated
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Fair Labor Standard Act Jamesca Caton Saint Leo University Professor Richard Primo October 11, 2015 Abstract In this paper I will discuss the background and history of the Fair Labor Standards Act and discuss the record keeping of employees that are exempt and non-exempt under Fair Labor Standard Act. Also, I will discuss the compensation and overtime pay of employees under the Fair Labor Standard Act and the enforcement of and regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Moreover, I will
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The memo will also explain the four local, state, and federal laws influencing the hiring and employment of the limousine service employees. The memo also mentions the consequences of noncompliance to the laws. [The Americans with Disability Act of 1990] This law developed by the ADA prevents a corporation from discriminating against people with disabilities. These are qualified people who are able to meet the requirements with or without accommodation. Disability is a physical or mental
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