2 INTRODUCTION 2 WHAT IS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY 3 HOW DOES IT WORK 3 - 4 WHAT IS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 5 IMPLEMENATION OF AFFIRMITIVE & EMPLOYMENT EQUITY 6 - 7 OBSTACLES & CHALLENGES 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 CONCLUSION 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This assignment deals with the Employment Equity Act of 19 October 1998. It covers the workings of the act in terms of equity and affirmative action and how it was implemented in Defy Appliances Ltd in 1999. It also covers some of the
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2012 Affirmative Action As unfortunate I am‚ who fails on dreaming inside the boundaries of reality‚ I dream that the American nation will one day rise and live it to its creed:” We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” – Martin Luther King Jr. King stated these words‚ in 1963 in Washington D.C.‚ on his famous speech “I have a Dream.” After experiencing the American nation and having learned about its literature and history‚ I get the idea that Affirmative Action
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Ian Fleming once said‚ “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. [But] three times is enemy action” (Ian Fleming). Not once nor twice‚ but many times throughout the history of the United States‚ and the world‚ discrimination‚ whether overt or subtle‚ has occurred and continues to take place. In the United States‚ discrimination has typically adversely affected the lives of non-white persons. People from minority groups are more likely to come from a lower socioeconomic background than their white
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Introduction Thirty years ago discrimination was a part of normal business activity. Work place diversity meant hire outside of your family not outside of your race. As a result‚ the federal government felt impelled to create employment laws. These new laws were implemented to eliminate discrimination and provide the means for advancement. As a consequence of this implementation‚ these laws have created possible barriers to maximizing the potential of every employee (Chan‚ 2000). Recently
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Reverse Discrimination Through Affirmative Action white Caucasian males have been adversely subjected to Reverse Discrimination as our society attempted to advance women and minorities. Reverse discrimination is Discrimination against a privileged group in order to correct previous discrimination against a disadvantaged group. The accusation of ‘reverse discrimination’ is often directed against those favoring equity programs or affirmative action programs.(Online Dictionary) White
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cities throughout the United States‚ people live in a state of poverty‚ lacking the basic necessities of food‚ clothing‚ and shelter needed to survive. Governments have tried numerous policies to life people out of poverty‚ from financial aid to affirmative action programs. Yet‚ Government aids are not enough to guarantee educational achievement. Educational achievement is the single largest influence on an individual’s future earning power. Education creates and shapes a person’s future. People fail
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Section A 1. Affirmative Action is a policy which attempts to address long standing opportunity inequalities within our society. By setting different standards for those groups who have been denied opportunities‚ it is hoped that a greater percentage of people within those groups will be able to reverse the status quo and take full advantage of opportunities within our society. On that basis‚ Affirmative Action is morally defensible. On the other hand‚ when individuals within one group are extended
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against discrimination allegations‚ gives examples of discriminatory practices‚ describes the EEOC enforcement process and suggests proactive programs. interesting issues: Affirmative Action programs have come under fire in recent years‚ even by some members of protected groups. A very critical issue is whether Affirmative Action represents a "leg up" assistance for those who have been historically discriminated against‚ or if it becomes a "crutch" that hinders their motivation and ability to compete
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In his article Proxy War‚ Author Michael Brus claims that affirmative action and racial discrimination are one in the same. He says that the main difference between the two is that affirmative action singles out minorities for desirable things while racial discrimination singles them out for something undesirable. to a certain degree‚ I can agree with him‚ but this debate is a lot more complex and is not as simple as white or black. Racial profiling is a very real problem‚ and many people have claimed
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constrained in their decision making. Hirers should select applicants without bias and match them with their job according to their own merit and character. Any affirmative action should not be based on gender nor race‚ but instead should be financially based in order to provide a fair chance for success. The purpose of affirmative action is to “level the playing field”; to ensure that no matter the race‚ gender‚ or economic disadvantage‚ there is an equal opportunity for everyone. In the context
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