Case Study: Pomodoro, Inc.: Food and Beverage industry. USA employment related Laws and Regulations which includes Anti- sexual harassment and a comprehensive interpretation of the laws as they apply to Pomodoro, Inc. Introduction: Pomodoro, Inc. will need to become familiarized with the employment laws and regulations that are governed by the United States Department of Labor and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This paper will give a summary of each law or regulation
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GENDER DISCRIMINATION OUTLINE I. Constitutional law A. Background: 100 years of discrimination > theme: law responding to gender discrepancies 1) Should men & women ever be treated differently under the law? a. Definition of equality: = choice/power/income i. Pay gap: women earn $0.74 for every $1.00 a man earns b. Linda Hershman article, Homeward Bound: Many educated & intelligent women decide to stay
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Sabina Green Labor & Employment Law March 1st, 2015 Professor Dr. Babb Abstract This paper explores the thoughts and variations with the “Equal Pay Act”. The thoughts and ideas of discrimination against those of different genders and how they relate to the pay scale. Being based on experience and time on the job plays a major part in the role of individuals involved in the working environment. Exploring the ideas and concepts behind this act and how it has transformed over a course of
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about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. Most employers with more than fifteen employees are covered by these laws. Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against
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Final Project Employment Discrimination Western International University The Federal and state employment discrimination laws prohibit employers from engaging in unfair employment practices, such as hiring, assigning projects to, promoting, compensating, terminating, or harassing employees based on their race, religion, sex, physical disability, national origin, or age. In addition, some states have also enacted employment discrimination laws prohibiting employers from discriminating
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Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................................................................3 U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Laws & Regulations....................................................................3 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Employment Laws & Regulations.............................4 Conclusion.......................................................................
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illustrated in the scenario. • Agency by ratification • Express agency • Implied agency • Apparent agency 4. What is true about disparate-treatment discrimination? • It involves discrimination against an entire protected class. • It involves discrimination against an individual belonging to a protected class. It refers to discrimination
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Chapter 2 Equal Opportunity and the Law Lecture Outline: Equal Opportunity Laws Enacted From 1964 - 1991 Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Executive Orders Equal Pay Act of 1963 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Federal Agency Guidelines Early Court Decisions Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity The Laws Enacted from 1991 - Present The Civil Rights Act of 1991 The Americans with
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major pieces of federal legislation related to diversity Legislation | Explanation | The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 | makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the ground of race, colour or national or ethnic origin. | The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 | makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the grounds of a person's sex, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy or to sexually harass another person. | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1984
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EEOC Sues Kmart for Disability DiscriminationEEOC Sues Kmart for Disability Discrimination A known leading retail store, Kmart in Baltimore is said to have violated federal law. It was claimed that Kmart refused to hire an individual who had disability, that individual needed reasonable accommodation, so the United States EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decided to file a lawsuit. The Hyattsville store was said to have rejected the individual who applied for a position due to his kidney
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