The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted to protect workers from being penalized based on race, skin color, religion or national origin (). It was intended as a means of protecting individuals from being discriminated against during a time of racial tension in our country. While I do believe that racism, in all forms, still exists today, I do not believe the majority of employers are violating the law, but rather falling victim to the litigious society we have created.
It is my personal belief that if a job description has to be altered, standards lowered or certain requirements lifted in order to accommodate a certain individual, we are going too far to accommodate that individual. Of course everyone wants a level playing field and the opportunity to achieve their dreams, but part of that level of fairness, is that everyone meets the same standards to be considered. …show more content…
Position requirements and performance metrics are established in order to ensure the work is completed in the most efficient and effective manner possible, by changing these expectations, you risk a reduction in productivity or performance of the organization as a
It is my personal belief that if a job description has to be altered, standards lowered or certain requirements lifted in order to accommodate a certain individual, we are going too far to accommodate that individual. Of course everyone wants a level playing field and the opportunity to achieve their dreams, but part of that level of fairness, is that everyone meets the same standards to be considered. …show more content…
Position requirements and performance metrics are established in order to ensure the work is completed in the most efficient and effective manner possible, by changing these expectations, you risk a reduction in productivity or performance of the organization as a