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Discrimination In Employment

2. Timeline Of Employment Discrimination Laws
Civil Rights Act (1866)
Executive Order (1941)
Executive Order (1943)
Equal Pay Act (1963)
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Age Discrimination In Employment Act (1967)
Amended (1991)
Equal Employment Opportunity Act (1972)
Americans With Disabilities Act (1990)

3. Employment Discrimination Suits
Suits Filed By EEOC
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “EEOC Litigation Statistics, FY 1992 – FY 2002”

4. Breakdown Of EEOC Direct Suits Filed

5. Provisions Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964
Employers With 15+ Employees
Eliminate Job Discrimination
Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National Origin
Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications
Types Prohibited
Discharge
Refusal To Hire
Compensation
Terms, Conditions, Or Privileges

6. Enforcement of Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Remedies
Back Pay/Injunction
Compensatory/Punitive Damages
Job Reinstatement
Charges With 180 Days

7. Discrimination Claims (2001)

8. Proof Under Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964
Disparate Treatment- Intentional
Disparate Impact
Defense- Business Necessity

9. Discrimination Based On Race/Color
Recruiting, Hiring, Promotion
Employment Conditions/Benefits
Permit Racial Insults
Maintain All-White/All-Black Crews
Better Housing
Higher Christmas Bonuses

10. Other Discrimination Bases
National Origin- Language
Religion- Reasonable Accommodation
Sex
Sexual Harassment- Hostile Work Environment
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Equal Pay Act
Sexual Orientation

11. Challenged Employment Practices
Testing/Educational Requirements- Disparate Impact
Weight/Height Requirements
Appearance- Business Necessity
Affirmative Action/Reverse Discrimination
Seniority Systems

12. Other Employment Discrimination Laws
Civil Rights Act (1866)- Bans Racial Discrimination
Age Discrimination in Employment Act- Age 40+
Americans With Disabilities Act
Pre-employment Medical Exam
Reasonable Accommodation
Health Insurance & Accountability Act
State Antidiscrimination Laws

13. Trends In Employment Discrimination/Litigation
Surge In Private Lawsuit
Discrimination Based On Genetic Testing
Arbitration In Discrimination Disputes
Insurance Against Discrimination Claims

14. Business Decision: Trouble Quiz
Does The Height, Weight, Age, And Education Policy Discriminate Illegally?
How Would You Change The Policy?
If Your Customers Prefer Male Drivers, Does Their Preference Mean That The Company Can Hire Only Males As Drivers?

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