1. Laws Affecting Discriminatory Practices
1991 Amendments to Civil Rights Act
Burden of Proof
Quotas
Punitive & Compensatory Damages
Age Discrimination
Veterans Re-employment Act
Vocational rehabilitation act of 1973

2. Laws Affecting Discriminatory Practices
Pregnancy Disability Act of 1978
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Reasonable accommodations
Executive Orders: 11246,11375, 11478
Family and Medical Leave Act
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

3. Selected Cases and Principles
Testing and interviewing: Griggs Vs Duke Power, Albermarle Paper Vs Moody
Preferential Selection & Firing: US Steel workers Vs Weber, Taxman Vs Piscataway Board of Education
Reverse Discrimination: Richmond Vs J. A. Croson

4. Enforcing Mechanisms EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs)
Affirmative Action Offices and Plans
Goals & timetables
Action plans are prepared
Recruit & train in protected classes
Remove unnecessary barriers

5. Current Issues Sexual Harassment
Quid pro quo
Hostile work environment
Discrimination against homosexuals and the obese
Reproductive hazards

6. Avoiding Pitfalls Provide training Have a complete resolution program
Document decisions
Monitor inequalities

7. Backwards & Forwards
Summing up: In our discussions today, we reviewed major legislation and executive orders which regulate employment and conditions of work. To give understanding to these acts several cases relating to testing, preferential treatment and reverse discrimination were examined. Enforcing mechanisms for the legislation were reviewed and strategies for avoiding pitfalls discussed
Next time we explore the whys and hows of managing diversity.