Employment Law Paper Tonya J. Sevion BUS / 415 Business Law University of Phoenix Dr. Deborah Alsup‚ Instructor April 1‚ 2008 Employment Law Paper The Civil Rights Act enacted in 1964 (Title VII) was initiated to prohibit employment discrimination regardless of race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin. In the early 1990’s employment discrimination legislation passed two major Acts. The 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act. These amendments were to strengthen
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University of Phoenix Material Employment Laws Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Employment Law Description and Requirement of Law Court Case Influential to Establishment of Law Importance of Law Workplace Application Civil Rights Act of 1964 Outlaws discrimination and segregation in public establishments‚ schools‚ and federally funded programs. Prohibits employment discrimination based on race
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running a business‚ clear‚ concise employment law advice should be strongly considered no matter what the economic climate‚ especially if you are looking to reduce the size of your workforce or review contractual terms and conditions. Consequently‚ here are seven tips on what to look for if you need employment law advice: 1. Ensure it is affordable 2. Risk Management Service 3. Regular Employment Meetings 4. Ask for a Risk Management Report 5. An Employment Manual 6. Insurance Cover 7. Online
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| Ricci v. DeStefano | Tina Harpke | HRM 370-50 Employment Law | | | This is a look at the landmark Ricci v. DeStefano case. We will look at the case itself‚ the cases that influenced it as the cases that have been influenced by it. We will also look at a few different views of what the decision means for the future. | Introduction Many people believe that the decision for Ricci v. DeStefano added to the confusion and misunderstandings of Affirmative Action as well as the Civil
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Tech Communication Robert Snyder Research Paper Equal Opportunity in the Army Propelled by the civil rights movement of the 1960s and to counteract a national policy of segregation and inequality‚ the Department of Defense (DoD) mandated race relations training in 1971. The violent and nonviolent disorders of the late 1960s were the catalyst that convinced military leaders that race relations education must be provided to every member of the Armed Forces. An inter-service
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Construction Employee Law Compliance Plan for Arizona CC: Traci Goldeman Marylee‚ After reviewing‚ the request from Traci Goldeman in reference to the Employee Law Compliance Plan regarding the expansion of Clapton Commercial Construction into the state of Arizona. I would like to point out a few of the major applicable laws and some of the consequences for not abiding by these laws. Arizona groups their labor employment laws into four sections‚ Right-To-Work‚ Discrimination in Employment‚ At-Will Employment
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”All people are equal before the law” Classical liberalism‚ when it was fighting against feudal and religious privileges‚ held that equal distribution of opportunities required merely equal allocation of basic rights of life‚ liberty and property. If legal privileges are abolished and legal rights are protected‚ no obstacles will stand in the way of one’s pursuit of happiness. It means two things: Rule of law and Equality before law. Rule of law means that the law is sovereign and no person‚ no
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Key Terms • Equal Employment Opportunity: The treatment of individuals in all aspects of employment. • 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
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Employment Law | Description and Requirement of Law | Court Case Influential to Establishment of Law | Importance of Law | Workplace Application | Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex or national origin (Cornell University Law School.‚ n.d.‚ Heart of Atlanta Motel‚ Inc. v. United States). | Heart of Atlanta Motel‚ Inc. v. United States (1964) | Recognized that “separate is not equal”. | Employers are prohibited from retaliation against those
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)‚ Affirmative Action (AA) and Embracing Diversity are three important workplace policies that aim to reduce discrimination in a workplace and create equity in the workplace. Equity in the workplace is mainly characterized by: a diverse productive workforce‚ an inclusive environment that values all employees‚ a more equitable and accessible work environment‚ a level playing field for employee success‚ and most importantly‚ a work environment free from discrimination
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