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Act of Congress that amended the ADA of 1990 &
ADA Amendments Act of
other nondiscrimination laws at the federal level.
2008 (ADAAA)
Made changes to the term "disability"
A possible result of selection or employment
practices in which members of one group or class are
adverse impact
much more negatively affected by the practices than
members of another group or class
Policy that establishes an obligation for federal
employers or contractors to take positive steps to
affirmative action ensure that members of a protected class receive
treatment that will help overcome past discriminatory
practices
Legislation- It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of
Age Discrimination in age especially on U.S. citizens age forty years or
Employment Act of 1967 older. All private employers with 20 ore more
(ADEA) employees and all unions with 25 or more members
must comply
Title I of the American Makes it illegal to discriminate against a qualified
with Disabilities Act of person with a disability in the private sector and in
1990 state and local governments.
bona fide occupational Qualifications on which employers are allowed to
qualifications (BFOQs) legally discriminate during selection and promotion
, Discrimination allowed by Title VII as legal reason for
choosing one employee over another. Most of the
business necessity
acceptable cases have involved job-related safety
issues.
Legislation- Established the EEOC and provides
Civil Rights Act of 1964 regulations against discrimination in the workplace 15
or more employees
Provides for both compensatory and punitive
Civil Rights Act of 1991
damages to those discriminated against.
Occurs when an employer does not intentionally
disparate impact discriminate yet does something that gives one group
an advantage over the other.
Occurs when an employer treats one individual
differently from others because of that person's
disparate treatment
race,sex,color,religion, national origin or other
protected characteristic.
Requires federal contractors to establish policies and
Drug-Free Workplace Act procedures that prohibit drug abuse and to make a
of 1988 good-faith effort to sustain a drug-free working
environment
Protects employees from dismissal, discipline, or
Employee Polygraph
discrimination solely on the basis of their refusal to
Protection Act of 1988
submit to a polygraph test
Employee Retirement Establishes reporting requirements, fiduciary
Income Security Act of responsibilities, and guidelines for participation,
1974 (ERISA) vesting, and funding for retirement and pension plans
Policy under which an employer can terminate an
employment at will employee with or without notice, at any time, for any
reason
Equal Employment Created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this federal
Opportunity Commission commission is responsible for enforcing non-
(EEOC) discrimination laws in the US
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Terms in this set (35)
Act of Congress that amended the ADA of 1990 &
ADA Amendments Act of
other nondiscrimination laws at the federal level.
2008 (ADAAA)
Made changes to the term "disability"
A possible result of selection or employment
practices in which members of one group or class are
adverse impact
much more negatively affected by the practices than
members of another group or class
Policy that establishes an obligation for federal
employers or contractors to take positive steps to
affirmative action ensure that members of a protected class receive
treatment that will help overcome past discriminatory
practices
Legislation- It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of
Age Discrimination in age especially on U.S. citizens age forty years or
Employment Act of 1967 older. All private employers with 20 ore more
(ADEA) employees and all unions with 25 or more members
must comply
Title I of the American Makes it illegal to discriminate against a qualified
with Disabilities Act of person with a disability in the private sector and in
1990 state and local governments.
bona fide occupational Qualifications on which employers are allowed to
qualifications (BFOQs) legally discriminate during selection and promotion
, Discrimination allowed by Title VII as legal reason for
choosing one employee over another. Most of the
business necessity
acceptable cases have involved job-related safety
issues.
Legislation- Established the EEOC and provides
Civil Rights Act of 1964 regulations against discrimination in the workplace 15
or more employees
Provides for both compensatory and punitive
Civil Rights Act of 1991
damages to those discriminated against.
Occurs when an employer does not intentionally
disparate impact discriminate yet does something that gives one group
an advantage over the other.
Occurs when an employer treats one individual
differently from others because of that person's
disparate treatment
race,sex,color,religion, national origin or other
protected characteristic.
Requires federal contractors to establish policies and
Drug-Free Workplace Act procedures that prohibit drug abuse and to make a
of 1988 good-faith effort to sustain a drug-free working
environment
Protects employees from dismissal, discipline, or
Employee Polygraph
discrimination solely on the basis of their refusal to
Protection Act of 1988
submit to a polygraph test
Employee Retirement Establishes reporting requirements, fiduciary
Income Security Act of responsibilities, and guidelines for participation,
1974 (ERISA) vesting, and funding for retirement and pension plans
Policy under which an employer can terminate an
employment at will employee with or without notice, at any time, for any
reason
Equal Employment Created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this federal
Opportunity Commission commission is responsible for enforcing non-
(EEOC) discrimination laws in the US
