Age Discrimination
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Age Discrimination
Discrimination takes place in various settings: at home, school and even at work places. It may be subtle or conspicuous. One can be discriminated based on their race, the natural place of origin, their age and sex, among many others. However, these actions are not the ethical modes of conduct that one is required to display at work. As such, this paper discusses the status of age discrimination at workplaces and in the Employment Act and the relevant legislation that protects workers who are victims of age discrimination.
Formed in the 1940s, the Employment Act helped curb the problem of inflation and global depression immediately after the Second World War. The ensuing financial problems in the country forced the leaders to draft a rule that could favor both the nation and the working class. Moreover, since the law was more inclined on the economic status of businesses, little emphasis was laid on the workers (Sargeant, 2006). They could go through harsh working conditions, but they understood that their efforts were necessary to sustain themselves and their families. Over the years, several amendments and additional laws were incorporated to defend the typical worker. With time, the employees …show more content…
For instance, the employees should be encouraged to join and form unions to protect them from various forms of discrimination from their managers. People are free to associate, provided it sustains harmony and justice. In addition, the workers ought to be taught about their rights. The government should also uphold the stringent measures that it exercises on the criminals who break these laws (Capozzi, 2006). Applying these principles will be a significant step in the right direction in ensuring protection of the businesses and the employees, both young and
Student’s Name
University Affiliation
Date
Age Discrimination
Discrimination takes place in various settings: at home, school and even at work places. It may be subtle or conspicuous. One can be discriminated based on their race, the natural place of origin, their age and sex, among many others. However, these actions are not the ethical modes of conduct that one is required to display at work. As such, this paper discusses the status of age discrimination at workplaces and in the Employment Act and the relevant legislation that protects workers who are victims of age discrimination.
Formed in the 1940s, the Employment Act helped curb the problem of inflation and global depression immediately after the Second World War. The ensuing financial problems in the country forced the leaders to draft a rule that could favor both the nation and the working class. Moreover, since the law was more inclined on the economic status of businesses, little emphasis was laid on the workers (Sargeant, 2006). They could go through harsh working conditions, but they understood that their efforts were necessary to sustain themselves and their families. Over the years, several amendments and additional laws were incorporated to defend the typical worker. With time, the employees …show more content…
For instance, the employees should be encouraged to join and form unions to protect them from various forms of discrimination from their managers. People are free to associate, provided it sustains harmony and justice. In addition, the workers ought to be taught about their rights. The government should also uphold the stringent measures that it exercises on the criminals who break these laws (Capozzi, 2006). Applying these principles will be a significant step in the right direction in ensuring protection of the businesses and the employees, both young and