Diversity in the work place BSHS/425 Carolyn Solomon Instructor Laura Carter

Discrimination still occurs in the workplace by people who have no respect for others. Regardless of the discrimination prohibition act. In 2006, a family member was involved in a workplace discrimination assault. The event was harassment and constantly called the N-word. The place of employment was on an outside construction site. All employees involved were from a local union hired by a construction organization. The environment became a safety hazard as the crew continues their harassment and threats to terminate the family member. Once he became fed up with the foolishness, he contacted his supervisor and the local union for support the union advised him to seek help from the state. The Federal and State legislations are important for individual’s protection in the workplace. The federal government and the states have legislation laws in place as the eyes and ears for the employees’ protection. The state of California has laws such as the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The act is in place to enforce the civil rights laws. Their mission is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations and also from hate violence. The civil rights of 1964 is a federal legislative law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs, and in activities receiving federal financial assistance. The civil rights act has amendments to protect the individuals from being discriminated against plus give them the right to go to trial as a result of discrimination. This amendment approved in 1991 as the