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Hm 466 Chapter 3 Terms

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equal employment opportunity
Absence of discrimination in the workplace; the condition in which people have an equal chance for desirable employment regardless of belonging to a certain race, gender, or other group
Title VII
employment discrimination of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex
Who is protected under Title VII?
This law protects those who have been historically disadvantaged, including women and members of minority racial groups
Who is Covered in Title VII?
The law is limited to companies with 25 or more employees in public or private companies.
Who is excluded in Title VII?
It has been amended to exclude only companies with less than 15 employees and/or religious institutions/churches. A company with fewer employees may still have to comply with a similar state law.
Who is protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967?
Essentially provides Title VII protections to older workers, the law as amended applies to people over the age of 40.
Physical Disabilities
body impairments that substantially limit an individual's ability to engage in normal activities. Examples include conditions such as loss of an arm or leg
Mental Disability
Impairments of the mind that substantially limit an individual's ability to engage in normal life activities. Examples include Depression, learning disorders, and phobias
What conditions are excluded under ADA?
-Sexual behavior disorders or gambling addictions
-Poor vision (which is something that can be fixed by getting contacts or glasses)
What is reasonable accommodation?
- Under the ADA, an alteration of the work environment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential tasks
- Examples include making the facility wheelchair accessible, modifying work schedules, and modifying work equipment
What is undue hardship?
- Under the ADA, a severe economic hardship placed on an employer by the requirement to make accommodations for workers with disabilities: an employer is not required to make accommodations that impose undue hardship

-Examples: rearranging an assembly line for a person to do a specific job. Too much just for one person especially with an already established process in place.
Disparate (Adverse) Treatment
The practice of treating job applicants and employees differently based on race, gender, or some other group characteristic. (Hooters example)
Disparate (adverse) Impact:
Discrimination that results from employer practices thate are not discriminatory on their face but have a discriminatory effect. (flight attendant height requirement)
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
Characteristic of members of a specific group that is necessary to perform a certain job
Examples: Hooters case... men cant perform the same sex entertainment as women can
Race Norming:
- the practice of evaluating an applicant's score by comparing the score only with scores achieved by people of the same race
- Civil Rights Act of 1991 made it illegal
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