reflect negatively on the company. Two areas in need of consideration are appearance-based discrimination and age-based discrimination. ABC Restaurant & Pub‚ unlike Hooters or certain other establishments‚ is not protected with a bona-fide occupational qualification defense (BFOQ). Even though our company has not been presented with a legal issue in this regard it does not mean we are not vulnerable. It is in the best interest of our strategic HRM planning process to implement a Diversity Awareness
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Chapter 1 Discussion Questions 1. Human resource management according to our textbook is the process of acquiring‚ training‚ appraising‚ and compensating employees‚ and of attending to their labor relations‚ health‚ and safety‚ and fairness concerns. It directly relates to management process because the management process includes: Planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading and controlling. 2. Human resource management can be useful to all managers for a host of reasons. The two most important
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statutes that prohibit mandatory retirement at age 65‚ except in cases where it could be justified as a “bona fide occupational requirement” determined under the code. A bona fide occupational requirement compels the employer to show that they cannot accommodate the employee without undue hardship‚ taking into consideration such factors as cost‚ health and safety issues. A bona fide occupational requirement is allowed under the Ontario Human Rights Code because of the nature of the employment. They
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housing cost deduction. To qualify for the foreign earned income and housing cost exclusions‚ the individual must have foreign earned income‚ his or her tax home must be in a foreign country‚ and he or she must meet either of two tests: The bona fide residence test‚ which requires the
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Employee Handbook Project There are many laws in place to protect both employees and employers from unfair labor practices‚ undue hardships and unsafe working conditions. Some of these include the American’s with Disabilities Act‚ the Family Medical Leave Act‚ and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act‚ the Equal Pay Act and Employment-At-Will. Americans with Disabilities Act The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to protect workers from discrimination
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-Bona Fide Occupational Requirement: is a genuine requirement for a job‚ such as‚ for example‚ the need to wear a hard hat when working on a construction site. Bona fide occupational requirement is a defence that excuses discrimination o a prohibited ground when it is done for a legitimate business reason. Bona Fide occupational requirement can be rejected if a male does not have the care‚ attractiveness and delegacy a women would have. Physical capabilities have also been rejected example a women
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Adoptable health care system for the older population confront the challenge of long term health care needs. Adoptable health care system help the pay health care cost‚ housing‚ and living requirements like food. The programs and policies were created under the OAA (Older Americans Act). In 1965‚ the Older American Act was designed to meet the social service needs of the older population. OAA is to focus on problems associated with aging‚ which is developed by federal Administration on Aging
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Protected Classes: Individuals of a minority race‚ women‚ older people‚ and those with disabilities who are covered by federal laws on equal employment opportunity. • Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: Suitable defense against a discrimination charge only where age‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin is an actual qualification for performing the job. • Business Necessity: Work-related practice that is necessary to the safe and efficient operation of an organization. • Fair Employment Practices:
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In human resources‚ there are a number of problems and difficulties one must deal with‚ from hiring-and-firing decisions‚ to understanding complex legal decisions. One aspect no employer wishes for is an allegation of employment discrimination. At times these allegations are laughable at best‚ but sometimes the complainants have a strong argument‚ and stronger legal rights. In such situations‚ the employer has failed to follow specific employment legislation. Two cases of discrimination were alleged
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MGMT 410 Week 2 Make Up This assignment is part of the mid-term review. The questions presented in this assignment will be asked on the mid-term. 1. If all organizations would hire based solely on the ability to do the job‚ there would be no need for equal employment opportunity laws. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position. I disagree I believe we will always need equal employment laws‚ because when we hire based solely on the ability to do the job‚ then that there
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