Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Human resource policy is a way an organization can protect its employees from themselves and from other employees. A policy manual should include all areas that an employee needs protection or education. The four policies that take precedence are equal pay, internet and e-mail use, workplace bullying, and sexual harassment. Each of these policies derive from the basic ethical guidelines of human nature. Romans 12:10 states, “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing…

certain genders, races, or socioeconomic statuses, among other demographical data. Despite these laws discrimination has been seen based on a number of these factors. Similar to the gender box the race box on job applications provides another opportunity for discrimination. Statistically significant data continues to accumulate with regard to discrimination against African American’s applying to jobs. Specifically, applications with stereotypically “black sounding” names are far less likely to…

State Commissions on Status of Women in 1966 and hoped to provide women with more opportunities. The Statement of Purpose was an ambitious document written by the founders of NOW, it outlined the organization’s goals for creating a more gender equal society and illustrated how the mistreatment of women was restricting their personal…

has been a highly controversial topic surrounding the constitutionality of the program. Specifically in higher education, the affirmative action program is used to assist in admission policies and increase diversity on college campuses by providing equal access to education for women and minorities. While affirmative action does sound good on paper, some believe that the affirmative action program is outdated and needs to be abolished because it causes reverse discrimination “by favoring one…

The United States government has had many great achievements, actions and behaviors; so many, in fact, that it is almost impossible to choose just one that fully represents the greatness of our government and country. However, one action stands alone in my mind when taking into consideration what the founding fathers would expect from the use of the Constitution they wrote, the use of the different branches of the government, and the overall purpose of our U.S. government. The action that I…

Question 1 An education institution is an accredited facility where children receive a formal education to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as an adult. As citizens of the United States we have the right to equal education no matter our race, ethnicity, religion or economic status. However, Clayton County Schools and many other predominately Black schools in Georgia do not receive the same education that is provided to their white counterparts. Multiple studies and…

Sexual Harassment Policy Introduction Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature or insulting comments about a person’s sex (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, n.d.). Sexual harassment can occur in either males or females. Every state and local law enforcements have their own sexual harassment policies which must be in compliance with the latest Supreme Court decisions. Georgia’s sexual…

Introduction The women population in regards to health is an important factor in the implementation of appropriate health care services. There are leading causes of mortality and morbidity affecting women throughout globe, as well as in local and at national levels. This essay is to study and understand the types of health issues and the status affecting women at a local, state, national, and international perspective. Many research studies have focused on the health concerns and barriers…

EFFECTS OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON HRM IN THE USA Many executives in HR departments were at the forefront of helping their employees on 9/11. Poe (2001) and Leonard (2001) profiled HR professionals who helped their employees to safety, helped account for those missing, set up communications links for those missing, and brought in employee assistance program (EAP) counselors for on-site help to those with stress problems. A week after the 9/11 attacks, the main professional association in…

This court case involves the plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the plaintiff intervenor, Chad Farr, and the defendant, AutoZone, Inc. This case was conducted in 2006 on the alleged complaint that AutoZone violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to Mr. Chad Farr who is visually impaired and denying him a promotion due to this disability. Farr was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was young causing him to have…