2.4 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Related Laws
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway v. White
Protected employees from Employer Retaliation as well as any employer action that would dissuade a reasonable worker from making a charge of discrimination
employees must report workplace injuries _____ to qualify for benefits
immediately
EEOC federal legislation
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Equal Pay Act - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) - Pregnancy Discrimination Act
what types of discrimination is covered in EEOC legislation?
- age discrimination - disability discrimination - equal pay discrimination - genetic information discrimination - national origin discrimination - pregnancy discrimination - race/color discrimination - religion discrimination - sex discrimination - retaliation
what are EEOC requirements for employers?
- annual filing of EEO-1 form for companies with over 100 employees - posting EEOC notice in the workplace - maintaining records such as hiring statistics for potential EEOC investifations
workers' compensation must be provided when an employer has how many employees?
4 or more
Equal Pay Act
Mandates equal pay for equal work regardless of gender
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities; requires reasonable accommodation
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination
examples of safety and health regulations include
drug-free workplace programs and smoking prohibitions
overtime pay is governed by the
fair labor standards act
Sanders v. Thomas
high profile sexual harassment and retaliation case involving workplace hostility and financial penalties
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
protects individuals age 40 or older from discrimination
USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act)
protects individuals serving in the military from discrimination and ensures reemployment rights upon return
EEOC protects against discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information
non-compete agreements are allowed if
the organization meets statutory requirements
