Preventing Discrimination In the Workplace
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Transcript of Preventing Discrimination In the Workplace
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Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:•Understand what workplace discrimination
is and why it is illegal•Recognize the requirements of
discrimination laws and the organization’s discrimination policy•Identify different types of discrimination•Help prevent discrimination in the workplace
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•Race •Color•National origin•Religion•Sex•Age•Disability
What Types of Discrimination Are Protected By Law?
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Which Laws Prohibit Workplace Discrimination?•Title VII•Pregnancy
Discrimination Act•Equal Pay Act•Americans with
Disabilities Act•Age Discrimination
in Employment Act•State laws
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Why Is Employment Discrimination Illegal?•Workplace
discrimination is unfair•It denies opportunities
to qualified individuals•It limits access to
the most qualified individuals
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What Is Prohibited by the Discrimination Laws?•Basing employment decisions on anything
other than an individual’s qualifications and abilities•Applying different standards to different
individuals•Allowing or engaging in harassment•Retaliating against individuals for engaging
in protected activities
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What Is Prohibited by the Discrimination Laws? (cont.)
Organizations also can’t discriminate in:•Recruitment, hiring, and testing•Firing•Promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls•Discipline•Training and apprenticeship programs•Compensation and benefits
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Discrimination Policy•Our policy supports
equal employment opportunity
•It requires everyone to obey the law
•It urges all to treat others professionally and respectfully
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Discrimination Law and Policy: True or False?
Only minorities and women are protected by discrimination laws.The organization’s policy supports equal employment opportunity.You could be fired for testifying at a discrimination hearing on behalf of a co-worker.Harassment is only illegal if a supervisor does it.
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Discrimination Laws and Policy Requirements•Do you understand the
information presented in the previous slides?
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Race/Color Discrimination•Basic protection•Stereotypes•Marriage or association•Race-related
characteristics
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Race/Color Discrimination (cont.)
•Harassment•Segregation and
classification of employees
•Preemployment inquiries
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National Origin Discrimination•Birthplace,
ancestry, culture•Accent•Marriage or
association•Surname
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National Origin Discrimination (cont.)
•English-only rules•Harassment•Employment verification
for immigration
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Religious Discrimination•Reasonable
accommodation•Undue hardship•Union dues
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Religious Discrimination (cont.)
Common accommodations include:•Sabbath observance•Religious holidays•Leaving work early•Time off for prayers•Dress and grooming
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Sex Discrimination•Basic protections•Sexual harassment•Pregnancy•Equal pay for
equal work
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Age Discrimination•Discrimination
because of age prohibited•Workers of all ages
entitled to same basic treatment and opportunities
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Disability Discrimination•Discrimination against
qualified individuals with disabilities prohibited
•Disability may involve physical or mental impairment
•Law emphasizes ability, not disability
•Reasonable accommodation required
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Discrimination Charges And Enforcement•Filing charges•Prima facie case•Employer’s rebuttal
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Legal Remedies for Discrimination•Injunction•Hiring/reinstatement•Back pay•Attorney’s fees•Punitive and
compensatory damages
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Types of Discrimination: True or False?
Employers can refuse to hire foreigners who may come from terrorist countries.
Only the disability discrimination law requires reasonable accommodations.
The age discrimination law applies to workers of any age.
It’s illegal to discriminate against a white worker who is married to a black person.
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Types of Workplace Discrimination•Do you understand the
information presented in the previous slides?
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How Can You Help Prevent Workplace Discrimination?•Understand and follow the organization’s
discrimination policy•Recognize each person as an individual•Treat everyone with respect and courtesy•Be aware of and try to correct your biases•Stop people when you hear them joke about
or put down others
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•Workplace discrimination is illegal•It denies opportunities to qualified people•Discrimination hurts everyone in the
organization—not just those who are discriminated against•Do your part to help prevent workplace
discrimination