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Flashcards by J. Sonia Edwards, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by J. Sonia Edwards
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Title VII of civil Rihgts Act of 1964 | Prohibits discrimination based on race, color , national origin, religion and gender (States have expanded to include sexual orientation, marital status, status in regard to public assistance. (New Developments - same sex marriage?) |
| Title VII - Segregating or Clsasifying Employees in certain ways | Unlawful to limit, segregate, or classify employee in a way that deprives them of employment opportunities, or adversely affect career opportunities based on race, color etc. Protects from being denied promotion based on status as member of a protected class |
| Protected Class | x |
| Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (Also Break time for nursing mothers - this law is part of Section 4207 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 2011.) | Illegal to discriminate because of pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions (o provide break time and a place for most hourly wage-earning and some salaried employees (nonexempt workers) to express breast milk at work. The law states that employers must provide a "reasonable" amount of time and that they must provide a private space other than a bathroom. They are required to provide this until the employee's baby turns one year old.) |
| Access to Training | Provides equal opportunity to participate in training programs - providing equal opportunity for advancement |
| Prohibits Sexual Harassment | Employers should develop a policy prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment |
| Discrimination in compensation | Prohibits discrimination in compensation practices. ( Companies protect themselves by establishing clear practices e.g based on seniority, merit, performance, or systems that measure the quality and or quantity of work |
| Tile VII Further amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 - expanded its coverage | These organizations must comply |
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