MGT 303 Ch. 3

Equal Pay Act of 1963

illegal to discriminate against people in terms of the pay, employee benefits, and pensions they earn based on their gender when they do equal work

Civil Rights Act of 1964

includes Title VII; addresses discrimination in society in general in the US

protected classes

individuals of a minority race, women, older people, and those with disabilities who are covered by federal laws on equal employment opportunity

disability (disabled individual)

1. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major activities 2. a record of such impairment 3. being regarded as having such an impairment

Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 2009

180 day statute of limitations for filing an equal-pay lawsuit with EEOC resets with each new discriminatroy paycheck

business necessity

a work-related practice that is necessary to the safe and efficient operation of an organization

Civil Rights Act of 1991

employees who can prove they were intentionally discriminated against can seek compensatory monetary damages (applies in foreign country)

adverse impact

a concept that refers to the rejection of a significantly higher percentage of a protected class for employment, placement, or promotion when compared with the successful, nonprotected class

charge form

a discrimination complaint filed with the EEOC by employees or job applicants

affirmative action

a policy that goes beyond equal employment opportunity by requiring organizations to comply with the law and correct any past discriminatory practices by increasing the numbers of minorities and women in specific positions

Uniform guideline on employee selection procedures

a procedural document in the Federal Register to help employers comply with federal regulations against discriminatory actions

workforce utilization analysis

a process of classifying protected-class members by number and by the type of job they hold within the organization

four-fifths rule

a rule of thumb followed by the EEOC in determining adverse impact for use in enforcement proceedings selection rate for any racial, ethnic, or sex class is less than four-fifths of the rate of the class with the highest selection rate

disparate treatment

a situation in which protected class members receive unequal treatment or are evaluated by different standards

chief diversity officers

a top executive responsible for implementing a firm's diversity efforts

Reasonable accomodation

an attempt by employers to adjust, without undue hardship, the working conditions or schedules of employees with disabilities or religious preferences

EEO-1 report

an employer information report that must be filed annually by employers of 100 or more employees (except state and local government employers) and government contractors and subcontractors to determine an employer's workforce composition

Title VII

bars employment discrimination in all HR actvitities, including hiring, trainin, promotion, transfers, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employmetns, Discrimination prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Created the EEOC

Glass ceiling act of 1991

created the glass ceiling commission to study and report on the status of and obstacles faced by minorities as they strive for top-level management jobs

Bona Fide occupational qualification

permits discrimination when employer hiring preferences are a reasonable necessity for the normal operation of the business. age, religion, sex, or national origin

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

pregnancy is a disability and that pregnant employees in covered organizations must be treated on an equal basis with employees having other medical conditions

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990

prohibits employers from denying benefits to older employees except in limited circumstances

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals with physical and mental disabilities and chronically ill.

Age Discriminaton in Employment Act of 1967

prohibits specific employers from discriminating against employees and applicants age forty or older in any employment area

fair employment practices

state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity that are often more comprehensive than federal laws and apply to small employers

quid pro quo harassment

submission to or rejection of sexual conduct is used as a basis or employment decisions (tangible or economic consequences)

reverse discrimination

the act of giving preference to members of protected classes to the extent that unprotected individuals believe they are suffering discrimination

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

the treatment of individuals in all aspects of employment- hiring, promotion, training, etc. - in a fair and nonbiased manner

hostile environment

unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment

sexual harassment

unwlecome advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the working environment