Equal Opportunity Employment

In response to this week’s discussion, readings and film on inequality. The interminable concern of economic inequality is pertinent to concepts of equity, equality of condition and outcome, and equality of opportunity. Based on gender, class status, and most importantly education. Based upon what I learned, economic mobility decreases depending on social factors. I feel these two concepts go hand in hand. Some examples of these factors such as geographical location, attainment to education and…

Director of Human Resources, to investigate any violations of Federal Employment Laws within Company X. Three situations have come to me to analyze. First, if a violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 took place. An employee requested time off for the birth of his child. Second, an employee was turned down for a job promotion is stating discrimination due to his age. Investigation into the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is evaluated to decide if this case is a…

This includes racial, disability discrimination act, Human rights and equal opportunity act, occupational health and safety act, industry relation acts etc. Question 2 - Summarize benefits of diversity in relation to business objectives: Answer - Benefits can be summarized in below points: 1. Combined effect of employee distinctive…

Strategies such as flexible working arrangements are crucial to improve the work life balance. Fielden et al. (2001) stated that access to flexible working arrangements and childcare would provide an opportunity for women to keep up with their male counterparts. The Work and Family Act 2006 provides the right to request the flexible working hours by parents with young children up to the age of 16. However, those strategies such as part time or flexible working are regarded as counterproductive…

with dignity and without any tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or abuse. • Ensure equal opportunities for employees. Employees are recruited, hired, trained, paid and promoted solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job. • Do not restrict free movement of employees. Employees are entitled to written information, in the local language, which sets out the terms and conditions of their employment according to national laws. • Provide appropriate…

Kristen v. Aisha; Brad v. Rasheed: What’s in a name and how it affects getting a job, I came to the conclusion that the system needs to string from discrimination. There essential is a need to being justice in our system and we have to learn to become equal amongst each other. Discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping possess hate and mistreatment because of a simply name. Parents who name the child black-sounding names have the freedom to choose their kids names. Black name discrimination has…

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…

employers. In some cases, employees who have been terminated for violation of weight standards, have won lawsuits against their employers for wrongful termination due to discrimination. In my opinion, everyone should be given an equal opportunity to seek and gain employment, regardless of their physical appearance. However, I do understand some jobs must have a height and weight requirement in order for their employees to be proficient in their duties. For example, in the military we were…

Based on the issue, the court considers what constitutes disparate treatment and adverse employment action, resulting in gender discrimination and whether the plaintiff established a prima facie case. Title VII makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex, including the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment and prohibits employers from depriving individuals of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affecting his status as an employee on the basis of sex. The…

Thesis: Although many changes have occurred amongst the labour market in Canada, one thing that has not changed greatly is discrimination amongst racialized individuals and the opportunities that are given to people of colour compared to the opportunities given to the whites. Therefore, the inequality and discrimination of racialized individuals in the labour market result in income difference, increase in poverty and low end jobs. Introduction: In recent years a lot of change has occurred…