Question

EO legislation was prompted by significant social events. List those events and describe how they influenced the passage of various EEO laws. Cite and describe the major federal laws and court decisions that affect the employment process of both large and small organizations. After receiving several complaints of sexual harassment, the HR department of a city library decided to establish a sexual harassment policy. What should be included in the policy? How should it be implemented?

Answer 1

1. EEO legislation was prompted by significant social events. List those events and describe how they influenced the passage of various EEO laws.

Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)- Requires all employers covered by Fair Labor Standard Act and others provided equal pay for equal work regardless of sex; Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964- prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; Age Discrimination - Prohibits private and public employers form discrimination against people age 40 or older; EEOA of 1972- Amended Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964; Pregnancy Discrimination; Americans With Disabilities Act; Uniform Service Employment Act- Protects Military and Reemployment rights.

2. Cite and describe the major federal laws and court decisions that affect the employment process of both large and small organizations.

Protected Classes - EEO laws protect problems of interest

3. After receiving several complaints of sexual harassment, the HR department of a city library decided to establish a sexual harassment policy. What should be included in the policy? How should it be implemented?

The first, quid pro quo harassment which involves a tangible or economic consequence and hostile environment intermediating, offensive, interfering with job performance