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Preventing Discrimination In the Workplace

Preventing Discrimination In the Workplace. What Employees Need to Know. Session Objectives. You will be able to: Understand what workplace discrimination is and why it is illegal Recognize the requirements of discrimination laws and the organization’s discrimination policy

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Preventing Discrimination In the Workplace

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  1. Preventing DiscriminationIn the Workplace What Employees Need to Know

  2. Session Objectives • You will be able to: • Understand what workplace discrimination is and why it is illegal • Recognize the requirements of discrimination laws and the organization’s discrimination policy • Identify different types of discrimination • Help prevent discrimination in the workplace

  3. What Types of Discrimination AreProtectedByLaw? • Race • Color • National origin • Religion • Sex • Age • Disability

  4. Which Laws Prohibit Workplace Discrimination? • Title VII • Pregnancy Discrimination Act • Equal Pay Act • Americans with Disabilities Act • Age Discrimination in Employment Act • State laws

  5. Why Is Employment Discrimination Illegal? • Workplace discrimination is unfair • It denies opportunities to qualified individuals • It limits access to the most qualified individuals

  6. What Is Prohibited by the Discrimination Laws? • Basing employment decisions on anything other than an individual’s qualifications and abilities • Applying different standards to different individuals • Allowing or engaging in harassment • Retaliating against individuals for engaging in protected activities

  7. What Is Prohibited by the Discrimination Laws? (cont.) • Organizations also can’t discriminate in: • Recruitment, hiring, and testing • Firing • Promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls • Discipline • Training and apprenticeship programs • Compensation and benefits

  8. Discrimination Policy • Our policy supports equal employment opportunity • It requires everyone to obey the law • It urges all to treat others professionally and respectfully

  9. Discrimination Law and Policy: True or False? Only minorities and women are protected by discrimination laws. The organization’s policy supports equal employment opportunity. You could be fired for testifying at a discrimination hearing on behalf of a co-worker. Harassment is only illegal if a supervisor does it.

  10. Discrimination Laws and Policy Requirements • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  11. Race/Color Discrimination • Basic protection • Stereotypes • Marriage or association • Race-related characteristics

  12. Race/Color Discrimination (cont.) • Harassment • Segregation and classification of employees • Preemployment inquiries

  13. National Origin Discrimination • Birthplace, ancestry, culture • Accent • Marriage or association • Surname

  14. National Origin Discrimination (cont.) • English-only rules • Harassment • Employment verification for immigration

  15. Religious Discrimination • Reasonable accommodation • Undue hardship • Union dues

  16. Religious Discrimination (cont.) • Common accommodations include: • Sabbath observance • Religious holidays • Leaving work early • Time off for prayers • Dress and grooming

  17. Sex Discrimination • Basic protections • Sexual harassment • Pregnancy • Equal pay for equal work

  18. Age Discrimination • Discrimination because of age prohibited • Workers of all ages entitled to same basic treatment and opportunities

  19. Disability Discrimination • Discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities prohibited • Disability may involve physical or mental impairment • Law emphasizes ability, not disability • Reasonable accommodation required

  20. Discrimination Charges And Enforcement • Filing charges • Prima facie case • Employer’s rebuttal

  21. Legal Remedies for Discrimination • Injunction • Hiring/reinstatement • Back pay • Attorney’s fees • Punitive and compensatory damages

  22. Types of Discrimination: True or False? • Employers can refuse to hire foreigners who may come from terrorist countries. • Only the disability discrimination law requires reasonable accommodations. • The age discrimination law applies to workers of any age. • It’s illegal to discriminate against a white worker who is married to a black person.

  23. Types of Workplace Discrimination • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  24. How Can You Help Prevent Workplace Discrimination? • Understand and follow the organization’s discrimination policy • Recognize each person as an individual • Treat everyone with respect and courtesy • Be aware of and try to correct your biases • Stop people when you hear them joke about or put down others

  25. Workplace discrimination is illegal • It denies opportunities to qualified people • Discrimination hurts everyone in the organization—not just those who are discriminated against • Do your part to help prevent workplace discrimination

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