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1 Equal Employment Opportunity

2 Dimensions of Diversity Religious beliefs Parental Status Marital Status Work Background Geographic Location Military experience Income Education

3 I. Diversity A. Women in the workforce B. Racial /Ethnic Diversity in the Workforce C. Aging of the Workforce D. Individuals with Disabilities in the Workforce E. Individuals with Differing Sexual Orientations Diversity Management, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity Management F. Management of Diversity Traditional Understanding Managing

4 II. Equal Employment Opportunity (Protected Class) Race / Ethnic origin / color Gender Age Individuals with Disabilities Military Experience Religion III. Affirmative Action

5 IV. Interpretations of EEO Laws and Regulations A. When Does Illegal Discrimination Occur? 1. Disparate Treatment 2. Disparate Impact 3. Business Necessity and Job Relatedness 4. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) 5. Burden of Proof 6. Retaliation

6 V. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991 A. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII B. Civil Rights Act of 1991 VI. Enforcement Agencies A. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) B. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) C. State and Local Enforcement Agencies VII. Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures A. No disparate Impact Approach: 4/5 Rule 1. Internal 2. External 3. Effect of the No Disparate Impact Strategy B. Job-Related Validation Approach

7 Which probable case of adverse Impact? SOME EXAMPLES A. An organization hires 30 whites and 15 African-Americans from a pool of 90 white and 20 African-Americans. B. An org. hires 25 whites and 10 African- Americans from a pool of 50 white and 50 black African-Americans.

8 A. 30/90 = 33% whites hired 15/20= 75% African-Americans hired.33*.8=.264 or 26.4% Does 26.4 exceed 75%? –No. –Ergo, No adverse impact.

9 B. 25/50 = 50% whites hired 10/50 = 20% African-Americans hired..5*.8 = 40%. Does 40% exceed 10%? –Yes. –Ergo, there is evidence of adverse impact.

10 VIII. Validity and Equal Employment Based on disparate impact … Prima facie case. A. Content Validity B. Criterion-Related Validity 1. Concurrent Validity 2. Predictive Validity IX. Sex Discrimination A. Sexual Harassment 1. Quid Pro Quo 2. Hostile Environment Whether the conduct was physically threatening or humiliating Whether the conduct interfered unreasonably Whether the conduct affected the employee’s psychological well-being

11 B. Sexual Harassment Policy C. Pregnancy Discrimination D. Compensation Issues and Sex Discrimination 1. Equal Pay 2. Pay Equity E. Sex Discrimination in Jobs and Careers 1. Nepotism 2. “Glass Ceiling”

12 X. Age Discrimination A. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) B. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)

13 XI. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Discrimination is prohibited against individuals able to perform the essential job functions A covered employer must make “reasonable accommodations” for persons with disabilities that do not cause “undue hardship” for the employer. Pre-employment medical examinations are prohibited. Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts valued at more than $2,500 must take affirmative action to hire qualified disabled individuals.

14 KEY TERMS A. Essential Job Functions B. Reasonable Accommodation C. Undue Hardship

15 XII. Other Bases of Discrimination A. Discrimination Based on National Origin and Citizenship 1. Immigration Reform and Control Acts (IRCA) B. Religious Discrimination C. Sexual Orientation and Gay Rights D. Conviction and Arrest Records E. Veteran’s Employment Rights 1. Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974

16 XIII. EEO Compliance A. EEO Records 1. EEO Records Retention B. Pre-employment vs. After-Hire Inquiries XIV. Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs)

17 Revised Index of Corporate Family-Friendliness COMPUTE YOUR COMPANIES FAMILY FRIENDLY SCORE PolicyScore Flexible schedule105 Family leave40 Financial assistance80 Corporate giving & comm. service60 Dep care services155 Management change90 Work-family stress management80 Telecommuting125 »Total Possible Score735


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