Federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination in the U.S. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Federal discrimination laws through EEOC regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). EEOC regulations offer legal protection to workers based on a range of elements, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability. One important measure of workplace discrimination is proof of adverse impact (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, n.d.).
Adverse impact is established when employment practices have discriminatory effects on a protected class or classes. Adverse impact can also occur when a protected class is under represented in an organization’s workforce. Adverse
Adverse impact is established when employment practices have discriminatory effects on a protected class or classes. Adverse impact can also occur when a protected class is under represented in an organization’s workforce. Adverse