______________________________________________________________________ I received notified from the company’s attorney about a former employee who filed a claim against the company citing constructive discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Findings: What is constructive discharge and how is it relevant to this situation. At the beginning of the New Year, a new shift policy was implemented to keep up with the company growth. We required employees in the production group to
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slogan is “The perfect place to gather for morning coffee and donuts” and the business strives to be a responsible yet profitable part of Idaho Springs and the surrounding community. Corporate social responsibility[->0] means that businesses should “act in a way that enhances society and its inhabitants and be held accountable for any of its actions that affect people, their communities, and their environment”. (Lawrence & Weber, 2011) “Articulating a social and environmental strategy requires
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History of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 The growth of factories in the United States around 1900, brought about what is known as sweatshops. These sweatshops usually employed the unemployable, women, children, and newly arriving immigrants. These individuals had few employment choices and were forced to accept low wages and terrible working conditions. Social advocates of the time pushed states to enact laws to protect all workers wages, allowing all employed individuals an adequate standard
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15, 2014 Monday Equal Pay Act Equivalent jobs: Require similar skill, effort, responsibility Limitations > Sex segregation > Gender role socialization (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmhGzTEGa70) > Exceptions due to merit, seniority Effectiveness of Equal Pay Act Difference was 60 cents on the dollar Currently 80 cents on the dollar Women’s wages have plateaued despite more education, more hours Some argue gap due to “Women’s choices” Civil Rights Act Most comprehensive
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organization to file a discrimination complaint against his employer, there are various steps that must be taken in order to do so with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Court System. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws were designed that governs both the employee and employer when a complaint is filed. According to U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d), “EEOC files employment discrimination lawsuits in select cases. When deciding whether to file
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Instead of calling them the, “Lady Jags,’ discard and eliminate the, “Lady,” and call them the, “Jags,’ which is equal to the boy’s basketball team. The only action necessary would be to inform Dr. Potts or an athletic director, and officially change the team nickname. This way, the girl’s teams will be portrayed as a tough and resilient jaguar, and not have a word
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traditional Democratic values and policies? The 2015 state of the union address, Barack Obama had stated ‘after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs…shrinking deficits…things like childcare and sick leave and equal pay; things like lower mortgage premieres and a higher minimum wage- these ideas will make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of families. Like any Democratic President, Barack Obama had commented on traditional aspects of the Democratic
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Case Study: Salary Inequities at Acme Manufacturing When it comes to developing strategic pay plans it is important to have a good understanding of some basic factors to determine pay rates. Employee compensation is “all forms of pay going to employees and arising from their employment” (Dessler, 2013, p. 352). According to Dessler (2013), it consists of both “direct financial payments and indirect financial payments.” As we explore the case study of Acme Manufacturing, we will see the salary inequities
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new employees are the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA). Next, I will cover the employment laws connected with the application process and interview questions. Under this section we will discuss the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), negligent hiring, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act. In addition to these laws I will be discussing the
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p. 250). Women have come a long way since the late 1800s. They have fought many hard battles to change the way they were viewed in American society and have achieved much over the decades. The movement of women’s rights and being treated as an equal to men has been part of history for well over 100 years as women fought to be heard by obtaining a higher education, equality in the job market and in the voting booth. “Before the Civil War women could attend only three private colleges. After
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