claims against an employer under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 sec U.S.C. 2000e, which enables employees to base claims of sexual harassment on, first, a “quid pro quo” argument where an employer conditions benefits, promotions or even employment itself on the receipt of sexual favors, or second an argument that sexual harassment has produced a hostile
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potential for incurring charges of discrimination or other employment law issues can be anticipated and avoided. This paper identifies the key concepts of employment law that would affect the five employees; the extenuating regulatory circumstances; the agency principle as it relates to self-interest and the interests of the organization; and balance of legal risk of terminated employees. Table of Employment Law Key Concepts Employee Employment Law Key Concepts Relation to Text Carl Haimes Sexual
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June 15, 2015 Denise Brown The Shoe Incident According to the Employment Law for Business, gender discrimination is illegal under Title VII (Bennett, 2007). Being that I am the regional manager, there are certain decisions that I will and will not allow from my customers. I take pride in making sure that every employee and customer are treated fairly and with respect. Based on the facts in this case, there is legal and ethical issues that arise in this incident. Discrimination happens every
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at any time. | | Government | Employment for local community. | Pretty big as they control all legislation, keep them happy, the law stays in your favour. | | Trade Unions | Fair pay to employees and good working conditions. Everyone gets treated the same no matter on background. | Need to keep these happy otherwise they will cause a strike against your company. | | Pressure Groups | Less pollution, jobs and minimum disruption to local area. Any ethical standpoints. | These matter the least
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and Responsibilities. Rights and responsibilities of employers Many of the employer’s right relate to their responsibilities. Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is, rights are the fundamental rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people. Responsibilities is a duty or obligation to satisfactorily perform or complete a task (assigned by someone, or created
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Human Resources IQ, “the ADA is a federal anti-discrimination law which prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment” (Human Resources IQ, 2011). Human Resources IQ further explains that “this law covering employers with 15 or more employees
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today’s market management has to create programs that address issues such as organizational structure and culture, ethical conduct, diversity, and the continuing evolution of the global market. Analyze the leadership style(s) of a senior executive (CEO, CFO, COO, Director, etc.) in your current or previous organization who made a positive or negative impact on you. In my previous employment the company functioned under a combination of directive leadership and achievement-oriented leadership styles
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departments now have many rules and regulations that need to be followed or the company can face stiff fines and penalties. Some of these regulations that have been established by the United States, such as the Department of Labor, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act from 1990, and the Department of Homeland Security will be discussed in this paper in relation to how they have an effect on all human resource departments of all types of organizations
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Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace Jacqueline Williams January 25, 2015 HRM 500: Trends in the Workplace Dr. Matthew Gonzalez Introduction When it comes to “Trends in the Workplace”, the effect of good productivity and employee satisfaction is very important. Human Resource professionals has to make sure those employees are prepared and ready to take on the challenges and changes that are coming before them. The continued use of HR Analysis can be the key to a successful organization
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“Does this Milkshake Taste Funny?” Major Issues and Players The major players in this case study are George Stein and Paul Burnham with regards to their employment at Eastern Dairy. The major issues at play relate to poor business planning, improper management, lack of ethics (decisions made by George and Paul) and social responsibility (the possible health issues of related to the contaminated products). Analysis of the Issues and Players In this case, there are several
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