Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)‚ U.S. agency created in 1964 to end discrimination based on race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin in employment and to promote programs to make equal employment opportunity a reality. It has since become responsible for ending discrimination based on age or disability. The commission receives charges of discrimination‚ investigates‚ and if they appear true‚ attempts to remedy them through conciliation. If conciliation is not secured‚ the commission
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Robert D. Lawsson 215 IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING DIVERSITY OF WORKFORCE Robert D. Lawsson (MSc) Abstract The objective of this work is to complete a research proposal on the comparison of work values for gaining of knowledge for management of the multi-generation workforce. The specific focus is upon Generation ‘X’ and the Millennium Generation which are the two primary groups comprising the new workforce. Lawsson R.D. - Identifying and Managing Diversity of Workforce 216 Business Intelligence
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2 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT In this chapter you will learn how managers must be constantly aware of the laws and regulations governing the employment relationship. This is true for both federal and state regulations. Many of these laws concern the fair and equal employment of protected classes of workers‚ although equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws pertain to all members of the labor force. You will understand from this chapter that equal employment
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must sign and date overleaf. Links to Date of Activity: Unit ref Learning outcome AC Performance evidence Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture‚ personality
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an essay on the following topic: "Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to
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this country each state is required to have an education system‚ but the federal government doesn’t have much regulation over each state’s program. The things the government does regulate are ensuring that everyone gets an education. The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 ensures that no one can be denied an education based on race‚ sex‚ etc. One of the few other major acts related to education is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. That act outlines the qualifications
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Equal Opportunities The issue of equal opportunities is one which has developed to such an extent over the years that it has now firmly arrived at the forefront of discussion. The nature of equal opportunities is so broad that it affects almost every individual‚ from every background. Two vast areas link equal opportunities to companies: human resource management and employment law. This report intends‚ initially‚ to discuss the topic from both a human resource and a legal perspective: determining
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Abstract Diversity in the workplace is one of the most critical challenges facing organizations today. For this reason‚ numerous articles‚ books‚ workshops‚ training programs‚ and college courses provide an abundance of information on understanding and managing diversity as a success key to be competitive in this complex world of business. Attitudes towards cultural diversity will influence the performance of cross-cultural teams and it is obviously that companies had to be prepared to act in
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Managing diversity in the workplace can be a very daunting responsibility if someone doesn’t understand the concept of diversity. Diversity in the workplace is when you include all types of people in your organization. ("Diversity‚" n.d.) This means people with different ethnicities‚ of different races‚ religions‚ and genders‚ etc. Managing diversity means bringing people of all types into the workplace and helping them become one productive team. ("Chapter 12: Managing Diversity in the Workplace
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Why Homosexuals Deserve an Equal Opportunity to Marriage Mark Stillion PHI 103 Instructor: Gloria Zuniga y Postigo January 27‚ 2013 Why Homosexuals Deserve an Equal Opportunity to Marriage A very big topic that lingers on the hearts and minds of so many Americans today‚ on the desks of so many politicians and in so many courtrooms around the country today is gay marriage. There are two very identifiable sides to this debate and both sides have very defendable points of view‚ which are constantly
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