Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

Case Study 1 History and Background of ADA ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was passed and signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George Bush Sr. (ADA, 2016, Timeline of). This Act was put in place to protect people with disabilities whom are able to perform a job, with reasonable accommodations. Employers with 15 or more employees are required to following the ADA. Some examples of disabilities are hearing or seeing impairment, wheelchair bound, etc.…

while opponents of the program believe that its questionable constitutional validity, along with its lack of clear success in preventing a single terrorist attack, leaves the National Security Agency’s metadata collection program in desperate need of reform or outright abolishment.…

The Cost of Freedom As Americans continue to heavily rely on digital means of media and communication, surveillance over the population becomes easier than ever for the government to carry out. One of the main institutions created in the United States to gather intelligence is the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA monitors the phone calls, emails, text messages, contacts, photos, video calls, and many other aspects of digital communication utilized in today’s world as a means to protect…

Paid maternity leave is offered to women and the policy even extends to men for a lesser time frame around the globe. Countries have offered as much as 12 to 18 weeks paid leave and some private sector organizations overseas can offer up to a year of maternity leave. Countries that are rapidly growing within their economic development have also extended policy centered around maternity leave which begs the question: Why is the United States lagging behind our global counterparts in providing…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations, and the federal government. Title VII also prohibits employment decisions based on stereotypes and…

1. Discuss the definition, terms and history of diversity. 2. Categorize the different groups of diversity. 3. Explain the meaning of stereotypes and biases. 4. Recognize strategies for removing barriers. 5. Identify ways to encourage diversity in the workplace. 6. Assess the Impact of Diversity in the Workplace. 7. Identify steps to discourage and prevent Discrimination in the Workplace 8. Recognize Workplace Rights . Understanding Diversity What is Diversity? • Diversity is…

trend of constant flux in Thailand’s political system since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932 through the repeated reforms of constitutions since 1932, its struggle against the established norms of Thailand’s hierarchical values and attitudes towards the socio-economic system by the call for democracy, and the continuation of military power in Thailand. The repeated reforms of constitutions reflect the instability in Thailand’s political system’s ability to be able to institutionalize…

investors, consumers, and business enterprises are emphasized. Communism/Marxism: Central government directs all major economic decisions. Socialism: Government owns the basic means of production, determines the use of resources and provides social services. Federalism: National and state governments divided in power Anti-Federalism: Against the Constitution in 1789 and having a strong U.S Federal government Part II-The Constitution How many articles are there in the US Constitution?…

federal law prohibiting types of sexual discrimination. Sexual orientation is not protected by the federal law the way race, color, sex or any sort of this matter. Due to lack of legal protection in some states people are being fired, denied marriage services, and jobs because of they are either gay, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, transeuxal or simply live an alternate lifestyle from the…

The United State of America (U.S.A.) is an example of a market economy. Command Economy Command economy is an economy where supply and price are regulated by the government rather than market forces. Government planners decide which goods and services are produced and how they are distributed (Investorwords.com, 2014). It is a system where the…