Summary Unit 2.docx GB 541 Case Review: Local 28, Sheet Metal Workers v. EEOC CFR 478 U.S. 421 (1986) Unit 2 Assignment Purdue University Global GB 541 “ Business Law Introduction Any organization who restricts, segregates or identifies employees or appl

Unit GB 541 Case Review: Local 28, Sheet Metal Workers v. EEOC CFR 478 U.S. 421 (1986) Unit 2 Assignment Purdue University Global GB 541 “ Business Law Introduction Any organization who restricts, segregates or identifies employees or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or deny a person of employment opportunities or adversely affect their status as a current employee because of one's race, color, sex, religion or national origin can face severe negative consequences. This practice is explicitly addressed in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (EEOC, 1964). Although this is explicitly addressed in Title VII, there was a case with Local 28, Sheet Metalworkers where this discrimination was occurring well over 20 years after Title VII was addressed. In the Local 28 Sheetmetal Workers Union case, discrimination was taking place that put minorities at a disadvantage