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13 Cards in this Set
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Civil Rights Act Title VII |
Outlaws discrimination in employment based on race, religion, sex, or national orgin |
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EEOC |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The entity with the federal gov. assigned to enforce the provisions of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964
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Bona Fide Occupational Qualification |
A specific job requirement for a particular position the is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a business, allowing discrimination |
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Disparate Treatment |
The claim that in the same situation one employee was treated differently than another employee in the same situation |
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Disparate Impact |
Unintentionally discriminating |
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Age Discrimination Act of 1967 |
Protects individuals 40 or older from employment discrimination APPLIES TO private employers with >20 employees unions with >25 members
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Pregnancy Act of 1978 |
Employers CAN'T set dates of maternity leave refuse to hire pregnant workers provide health insurance that doesn't cover limit benefits to married workers discriminate between men and women |
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Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 |
Employers with >50 employees must grant 12 weeks of unpaid leave
Must provide equivalent position for employee upon return |
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Retirement Equity Act of 1984 |
Pension benefits may be considered joint asset in divorce settlements
Employees must provide survivor benefits to spouses of fully vested employees who die before reaching minimum retirement age |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
Requires employers to hire qualified individuals with disabilities and to make reasonable accommodations |
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Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1984 |
Protects employees who refuse polygraph ALLOWED IF To investigate economic loss or injury If they afford the employee other protection |
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Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 |
Establish policies and procedures Publish rules about possession/use Implement drug awareness programs Discipline employees convicted under statutes |
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Immigration Reform and Control Act |
Prohibits employers with >4 employees from discrimination based on citizenship
Employers must verify citizenship status on all employees |
