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Law for Business. Mr. Bernstein Employment Discrimination, pp 453-462 January 8, 2014. Law for Business Mr. Bernstein. Illegal Employment Discrimination Employers cannot discriminate based on membership in a particular group – employees must be evaluated as individuals
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Law for Business Mr. Bernstein Employment Discrimination, pp 453-462 January 8, 2014
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Illegal Employment Discrimination Employers cannot discriminate based on membership in a particular group – employees must be evaluated as individuals Protected groups are identified by the law: Race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, pregnancy Covers hiring, pay, promotions, training opportunities, travel requirements, layoffs
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Proving Illegal Discrimination Direct Evidence – unusual in today’s business world Indirect Evidence – employer denies membership of a protected group was a factor Typical Defenses – Business Necessity, Seniority
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Proving Illegal Discrimination Disparate Impact – Policies which are neutral on their face can result in skewed outcomes Employee does not need to prove intent Employee can show statistics proving a practice has resulted in exclusion of a protected class Practice cannot have a legitimate business rationale
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Sexual Harassment Quid Pro Quo Hostile Environment