MGMT4080 Mini Quiz Ch 3

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Family and Medical Leave Act

12 weeks of unpaid leave Granted comparable job on return to work Employees with < one year of service, under 25 hrs/week or among 10 percent highest paid are excluded Applies to organizations with 50 or more employees

Civil Rights Act of 1991

Adds compensatory and punitive damages

Executive Order 11246

Affirmative action targets for women and minorities Written AA plan required for federal contractors/ subcontractors with contracts > $50,000 Enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Procedures

Three categories of EEO laws and regulations

Constitutional amendments (14th) Congressional legislation Executive orders

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Covers race, color, religion, sex and national origin 15 or more employees

What should employers do to avoid being sued for harassment?

Develop a policy statement Train employees to identify inappropriate workplace behavior Develop a mechanism for reporting sexual harassment Promptly discipline those who engage in sexual harassment; protect victims

Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)...what is it?

Grants ability to refuse hire because of race, sex, religion Show a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the decision

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 3 responsibilities

Investigates/resolves discrimination complaints Monitors hiring practices/gathers information Issues guidelines

14th Amendment

Limits the actions of government Provides "equal protection" Requires due process Has been applied in "reverse discrimination" cases

Equal Pay Act

Men and women paid equally for equal work

Who must file an Employer Information Report (EEO-1) with the EEOC?

Organizations with 100 or more employees

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Prohibits discrimination based on disability Must make "reasonable accommodation" Must determine "essential job functions"

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Protects workers 40 and over from employment and workplace discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments and training.

Sexual harassment types

Quid pro quo: A benefit or punishment is made contingent on the employee submitting to sexual advances hostile work environment: Unwanted touching, suggestive remarks, offensive pictures or jokes

Lilly Ledbetter Pay Act (2009)

Specifies three times when an employee may file a complaint: When the decision or discrimination happened When the person first became affected by the decision or discriminatory practice When the compensation was affected by the decision or practice

Disparate impact 4/5th rule

The ratio of hiring rates (other race to whites) must be > 80% (4/5 = .80)

Disparate treatment

Unequal treatment Different standards for different groups


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