Chapter 13: Employment and Discrimination
Types of Employment Arrangements
At-Will Employment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDgrqAcZ2o
Contract NOT for a ______term
Are all employee arrangements at will?
Can employers always fire an employee at will?
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What agency enforces federal law governing discrimination based upon a protected class?
What act makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate upon a protected class?
Race v. National Origin v. Color
What are the two forms of discrimination recognized by US Courts?
Sex Discrimination
Does sex discrimination only apply to gender? If not, what else?
What is the name of the act that protects equal pay to men and women performing substantially the same job?
Age Discrimination
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees because of their age if the employee is ____ or older.
What is the name of this act?
Disability Discrimination
A disability is defined as…
The employee must be reasonably accommodated without an ______hardship on the employer
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Employers are prohibited from ______or ______genetic information
Harassment
Quid pro Quo v. Hostile Work Environment Harassment
Jerry is told by his supervisor that in order to be promoted, he must have a sexual affair with his supervisor. Which type?
Monica is a practicing Mormon. Monica’s coworkers continually make jokes about the Mormon religion in Monica’s presence. Which type?
What is the term for when an employee quits their job because their workplace was hostile? Is the employer still liable?
Employers are liable for a hostile work environment created by a supervisor unless…
When is an employer/company liable for the harassment committed by an employee or contractor?