...Employment Discrimination | Employment discrimination simply means imbalanced and biased treatment meted out to some employees on the basis of prejudice. This has been an important and grave issue of concern for companies across the world. Such discrimination occurs when an employer singles out any one employee or a group on the basis of age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and other reasons. Workplace discrimination can take place in a number of forms that include illegal hiring and firing, on-the-job harassment, denial of a worker’s promotions or raises and unequal pay. For this reason, several laws have been created to protect the people from discrimination and retaliation from their employers. Read on to know the different types of discrimination in the workplace. Gender Discrimination Also known as sexual discrimination or sex-based discrimination, gender discrimination takes place when one gender is preferred over the other. In this case, one employee is treated in an unfair manner or inequitable manner by his employer, on the basis of the employee’s gender. Racial Discrimination Racial discrimination is the most common form of employment discrimination. Employees are treated harshly or differently based on their race or ethnicity. Though there are laws that prohibit employers to deny a job-seeker employment opportunity because of his/her racial group and characteristics, it is a common practice in most of the workplaces. Age Discrimination...
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...Interactive Simulation Paper The prevention of workplace discrimination has become a serious issue with hiring companies. Work place discrimination is when employees are treated unfairly due to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, veteran status or disability that is protected by law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination of a worker due to race, gender, sex, national origin or religion. Companies or organizations must make sure they are adhering to the guidelines for discrimination as set forth in Title VII. There are many things that can be done to prevent discrimination of people with disabilities or drug use. A disability is defined as a person with physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the ability to work, has a record of impairment, or is regarded as having impairment (About.com). The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is an amendment of Title VII intends to make sure society is more accessible to people with disabilities. This amendment applies to companies with 20 or more employees. Title VII has been changed many times and amended from its existence to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin (Bennett, 2007). There are several things an employer can do to accommodate people with disabilities such as making the workplace suitable for an employee with disabilities, building rails around the walls to assist with...
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...A Article: Gender Diversity in the Workplace Author: Lisowska, Ewa. Kobieta I Biznes Date of Article: 2009 This article talks about women in the workplace in Poland. In Poland women represent 45% of the total number of employee. This is observed in most of the European Union counters. Over 50 years this was very different, they had fewer woman because they prefer men, and the workplace was still only for hiring white, fit (not disable) and young males. Companies are trying to aim towards diversity and equality, and are establishing equal chances for everybody of both sexes. The polish labor market is fully implementing equality, but there is still discrimination against women. In this article they talk about why diversity, including gender diversity is so important. Women in Poland represent over half of the population, which is about 52%. The women are educated on various levels than men. The women that are deployed are better education than the working men. It does not matter in Poland because all of the decision making position in business or politics are taken by men. There have been significant changes in the last few years. Women have increase interest in male jobs, like police, transportation, bus and tram drivers. Women advancement has still been hindered. Another problem is that women are discriminated against when it comes to pay. Even if they are in the same positions the man are paid more. This is observed in the European Union. Gender diversity is...
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...ADA and Affirmative Action Paper Discrimination in the workplace has been an issue for as long as I can remember. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids employers from discriminating against individuals because of their race, sex, age, and/or disability, many employers still exhibited this type of behavior during the hiring process. President Lyndon B. Johnson enacted an executive order that required government employers to not use hiring practices that exhibited discrimination in 1965. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was put into place years later to protect those with disabilities. All of these were efforts to promote equality in the workplace, among other places; although the laws may protect certain individuals from discrimination, others may be discriminated against as a result. The paper’s intent is to provide insight regarding my feelings towards the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Affirmative Action. What is sometimes meant for good can also result in something bad. American Disabilities Act (ADA) President George H.W. Bush signed the American Disabilities Act (also referred to as ADA) in 1990. The ADA intended purpose was to protect those with disabilities from discrimination in transportation, employment, communication, and different cultural opportunities. Under this law, employers are forbid to discriminate in many different areas such as hiring, lay-offs, and job assignments because of one’s disability. Disability is defined by the ADA as “a physical...
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...Guide Specific Diversity Issues 1. Gender Diversity in the Workplace 2. Race Diversity in the Workplace 3.Age Diversity in the Workplace 4.Religious Diversity in the Workplace 5.Employees with Disabilities in the Workplace 6. Sexual Orientation Diversity in the Workplace Gender Diversity in the Workplace The Equal Pay Act (1963) prohibits discrimination in pay based on gender. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) prohibits discrimination in all employment-related decisions based on gender Earnings Gap The median earnings of women who worked full time in 2008 was 79% of men working full time. One explanation is that women are more likely to have gaps in their résumés because they are more likely to take time off to have children Race Diversity in the Workplace Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) prohibits race discrimination in all employment-related decisions. Yet race discrimination still exists in organizations Age Diversity in the Workplace Despite their positive workplace behaviors, employees who are older often have to deal with age-related stereotypes at work. For example, a review of a large number of studies showed that those between 17 and 29 years of age tend to rate older employees more negatively, while younger employees were viewed as more qualified and having higher potential (age discrimination is prohibited by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967) Religious Diversity in the Workplace In the United States, employers are...
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...Employee Discrimination in the Workplace Abstract In today’s business environment, it is really common to discriminate employees against the law. Employee discrimination is where a worker is treated differently, usually worse than others in the workforce. Most common types of discrimination include race, gender, national origin, religion, age and disability. Over the years, there have been many types of federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. Some of the laws include the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employee discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Equal Pay Act protects men and women who perform the same and equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects individuals who are the ages of 40 years and over. The American with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, which protects qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government. Also the Genetic Information Act which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee or former employee. Employee discrimination can take in the form of adverse action that can affect the employee economically. Although discrimination is not intentionally meant, there are some employers who will discriminate against employees. Could you imagine being limited by something that has nothing to do with your skill or ability? If you look at the...
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...Gender Issues in the Workplace Introduction Believe it or not women have had rights in the work force for over two hundred years. Women should be treated as equals with men in the work place, but that is not always the case. Companies need to be careful with gender issues; they could lead to law suits and cost millions of dollars. People whether it is men or women should be hired, promoted, or given raises based on their experience not their gender. Dealing with gender issues in the work place can create many problems that can be solved by treating all employees equally. Women have been denied rights in the work place for many years. There are many laws in place to protect women in the workplace. Not all employers follow these laws; women still on an average make less than men. This is why women should prepare themselves with knowing the current laws that deal with gender issues in the work place. Purpose and Scope To prove that women are just as valuable in the workplace as men are. Women can do the same job as men without complications. A woman working the same job as a man usually makes less money than the man. Women are sexually harassed in the work place. They are not treated as equals. Women should be treated as equals in the workplace. They should get the same pay and benefits as a man does and not be harassed because of their gender, yet this is not always the case. In explaining a little history about women’s rights, these sub-problems will also be answered:...
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...initiative? These come under the sector of anti-discriminatory practices where they overcome discrimination if it takes place. There are three main national initiatives which cover anti discriminatory practice they are; Conventions, legislation and regulations. Code of Practice and charters as well as, the organisational policies and procedures. These initiatives are very important to society and towards health and social care sector as it ensures that each individual is treated equally and that there is no inequality created between individuals no matter what race, colour, gender, age, culture, disabilities, social class, cognitive ability or health status they may be. What is a national initiative? These come under the sector of anti-discriminatory practices where they overcome discrimination if it takes place. There are three main national initiatives which cover anti discriminatory practice they are; Conventions, legislation and regulations. Code of Practice and charters as well as, the organisational policies and procedures. These initiatives are very important to society and towards health and social care sector as it ensures that each individual is treated equally and that there is no inequality created between individuals no matter what race, colour, gender, age, culture, disabilities, social class, cognitive ability or health status they may be. Since the 1st October 2006, in any workplace such as a health and social care setting like hospitals, care homes or hospices (there...
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...Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination is when a person is harassed or treated differently, because of race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender among many other reasons. In employment circumstances discrimination is something that an employer does that hurts an employee; for example an employee being fired for reasons not related to on the job behavior, or not selecting him/her for a promotion. Discrimination is different from Prejudice and Stereotypes, because it’s not being negative towards a whole entire group. Discrimination denies someone an opportunity to improve their life. • What are the causes of discrimination? Since our readings focused more on discrimination in the workplace, I decided to describe some of the common causes of disconcertion in the work environment. One of the causes is a hostile work environment, if an employee is the subject to constant harassment, or not being included in activities based on factors such as race, or religion. Also salary employers are barred from paying employees differently for the same type of work based on any prohibited factors. Refusal to promote is another common cause if the employee who would otherwise be given a promotion is refused because of factors such as race, or disability...
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...MANAGING HUMAN RELATIONS INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACE NAME : Tay Choon Shen ID NUMBER : I09003960 SECTION : 1S2 LECTURER : Sharmila Devi A/P Ramachandaran DUE DATE : 19 March 2010 Contents 1.0 Definition of discrimination 3 1.1 Direct discrimination 3 1.2 Indirect discrimination 3 2.0 Theories of discrimination 4 3.0 Type of discrimination at workplace 4 3.1 Age discrimination at workplace 4 3.2 Racial discrimination at workplace 5 3.3 Disability discrimination at workplace 6 4.0 Sexual harassment 7 5.0 Impact of discrimination at workplace 10 6.0 If you’re Being Discriminated Against... 10 6.1 Don't Pretend That It Isn't Happening 10 6.2 Seek Advice 10 7.0 If You Are Accused of Discrimination... 11 7.1 Take the Accusation Seriously 11 7.2 Avoid Retaliation 11 7.3 Review Your Rights and Seek Advice 11 8.0 Prevent discrimination at workplace 12 8.1 Embracing Workplace Diversity 12 9.0 Conclusion 14 10.0 example of discrimination at workplace 15 11.0 reference 20 1.0 Definition of discrimination Discrimination toward or against a person or group is the treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit. It is usually associated with prejudice. It can be behavior promoting a certain group (e.g. affirmative action), or it can be negative behavior directed against a certain group (e.g. redlining). Discrimination is a behavior (an action), particularly with...
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...Final Project Employment Discrimination Western International University The Federal and state employment discrimination laws prohibit employers from engaging in unfair employment practices, such as hiring, assigning projects to, promoting, compensating, terminating, or harassing employees based on their race, religion, sex, physical disability, national origin, or age. In addition, some states have also enacted employment discrimination laws prohibiting employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Several federal laws protect employees from illegal discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids prejudicial employment practices with regard to color, religion, sex, race, or national origin. Title VII not only applies to employers, but to employment agencies and labor organizations as well. Title VII also created the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations contains the regulations relating to the EEOC. The EEOC is responsible for implementing Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and portions of the Rehabilitation Act. The National Labor Relations Act protects employees from discrimination related to their participation in labor unions. The Act applies to both organized unions and acts by individuals who strive to obtain rights for a group of employees. The National Labor Relations Board oversees...
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...Material Employment Laws Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. | | |Court Case Influential to | | | | |Description and Requirement of Law |Establishment of Law |Importance of Law |Workplace Application | |Employment Law | | | | | | |Does not allow discrimination on the |Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v. United |It is unlawful for any for any |Sex, Age, Race, Gender, and Marital | |Civil Rights Act of 1964 |basis of sex, race, gender during the |States, 379 U.S. |employer to fail or refuse to hire or |Status. | | |hiring, promoting and firing process.|241 (1964) |discharge any individual, or | | | | | |discriminate against any individual | ...
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...Discrimination at Work In a model world it would be assumed that everyone would be treated fairly when applying for a job and advancing within the field. The issue of discrimination due to diversity is still a major issue in today's time. Discrimination still plays a dominant role in the hiring, firing, and promoting of individuals. Diversity does not just include dissimilar races, but age, gender, and religion as well. Most people do not sit and analyze the larger picture. Discrimination affects people all over the world. People of all ethnicities and from all different walks of life are influenced in some way by workplace discrimination. "Discrimination" means unequal treatment. One of the most common elements discriminated against is a persons ethnicity, or their race. This is called Racial Discrimination. Could you imagine being limited by something that has nothing to do with your skill or ability? If you look at the leadership positions of many of the world’s top companies, you will find few women occupying them. This contrast can also be related to the role of African American people in companies. It is very apparent when you think about the number of Black CEOs versus White leaders, something is preventing them from reaching the top. Although many people believe racial discrimination is mostly a thing of the past, it is still prominent as an invisible barrier in one of the most prominent areas of life, the workplace. Racial discrimination happens all the time...
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...Title VII is a very important part of legislation that was designed to prevent discrimination in the workplace; numerous amendments have been made to make the definitions easier to understand by clearly outlining inappropriate behaviors and actions. The following paragraphs will discuss the history of Title VII , the amendments, defining covered employees, disparate treatment, and sexual harassment. Policies that should be in effect in the workplace will also be discussed with the intent of further educating the readers. The History and Evolution of Title VII and its amendments (PDA, ADA, ADEA) Title VII was born out of the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 and has grown to become the laws that almost all businesses must comply with. Title VII states that "it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex or national origin.” This title also makes it unlawful to "limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" (Bennett-Alexander and Hartman, 2007). Title VII gave new rights...
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...Different cultures may go about problem solving in different ways which could result in thinking “outside the box”. Multinational businesses often have a great deal of diversity in their workforce usually due to their size and geographical locations. A diverse workforce can make an organization stronger and give it the ability to better provide the needs of their customers. We will look at laws affecting equal employment opportunity, components that make up a diverse workforce and uniform guidelines on employee selection procedures. Diversity is not only people from different cultures but can women, single mothers, people of color, older workers and those who are disabled. We learn in the bible that God does not take sides when it comes to race. In Galatians it is stated “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male and female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28, KJV). Today in the United States there are many employment laws that protect working Americans. But this was not always the case. According to Walsh (2010) at the turn of the twentieth century, employment law was virtually nonexistent in the United States. A major breakthrough came in the 1930’s with the enactment of the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (was drafted mainly to help African-American) declared that people born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power are entitled...
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