Question

list the 3 pieces of legislation that protect employees from discrimination. what defenses does an organization have if it is sued for discrimination?

Answer 1

There are number of legislations and laws which protect the employees from discrimination at work place .They are mentioned below

• Minimum wage- Fair Labor standard act ensure that the employees get minimum wages
• Employee based discriination - The civils right act 1964 prhibhits discriinaiton on the basis race, relgion, sex or naitonal origin .
• Workplace safety - The Occupational safety and health act of 1970 protect the employees from workplace environment risks.

Defences available to the organisation

• Employee Non compliance
• Employee performance
• Bona Fide occupational qualification .