Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits private employers and state and local governments from discrimination in employment in any business based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin (Pozgar, 2016). No employee may be harassed because they are affiliated with one group or another. Both racial and political tensions are running quite high in the country now. It seems the country is being divided once again. Employers must not let these tensions cloud their judgment when it comes to treating people fairly. As an employer, it is unlawful to discriminate against an individual because they disagree with your ideals or values. Employees have the right to oppose any employer’s discrimination without fear of retaliation (Pozgar,
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This happens more than people realize, employers can fire people for many reasons and for none at all. This is on display almost daily as the POTUS fires people within his cabinet for disagreeing with him on certain issues. The Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, was one of the employees who were fired for not agreeing with the POTUS. It is documented that many women are fired for their refusal to be sexually harassed on a daily …show more content…
Healthcare providers perform work that is not always easy and people die sometimes. Giving out an employee’s address or phone number may subject them to threats or even bodily injury. Patients have many of the same rights as employees, such as confidentiality, care in a safe environment, and be free from unethical behavior. It takes the employer, the patient and the provider to make this system work seamlessly. Everyone must accept and maintain their responsibilities. All decisions must be made together; the provider must honor the patient’s wishes while recommending any potential treatment or
This happens more than people realize, employers can fire people for many reasons and for none at all. This is on display almost daily as the POTUS fires people within his cabinet for disagreeing with him on certain issues. The Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, was one of the employees who were fired for not agreeing with the POTUS. It is documented that many women are fired for their refusal to be sexually harassed on a daily …show more content…
Healthcare providers perform work that is not always easy and people die sometimes. Giving out an employee’s address or phone number may subject them to threats or even bodily injury. Patients have many of the same rights as employees, such as confidentiality, care in a safe environment, and be free from unethical behavior. It takes the employer, the patient and the provider to make this system work seamlessly. Everyone must accept and maintain their responsibilities. All decisions must be made together; the provider must honor the patient’s wishes while recommending any potential treatment or