Management Test 2

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals in employment decisions and required that employers make accommodations for disabled workers to enable them to perform their jobs

Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)

Prohibits discrimination against women in employment decisions on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical decisions

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)

Prohibits discrimination against workers over the age of 40 and restricts mandatory retirement

Civil Rights Act (1991)

Prohibits discrimination and allows for the awarding of punitive and compensatory damages, in addition to back pay, in cases of intentional discrimination.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964)

Prohibits discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, or national origin; covers a wide range of employment decisions, including hiring, firing, pay, promotion, and working conditions

Family and Medical Leave act (1993)

Requires that employers provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical and family reasons, including paternity and illness of a family member

Equal Pay Act (1963)

Requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work