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Understanding
Equal Opportunity and
The Legal Environment
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Chapter 3 Overview
Chapter 3 Overview
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A Dynamic Legal
Landscape
The Complexity
of Laws
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Discrimination
Disparate treatment
Adverse impact
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Four-fifths rule
Defense of Discrimination Charges
Job relatedness
BFOQBona Fide Occupational
Qualification
Seniority
Business necessity
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Managers Notebook
Reducing Liability for Sexual Harassment:
Establish a written policy prohibiting
harassment
Communicate the policy to employees
Train employees in what constitutes
harassment
Establish an effective complaint procedure
Quickly investigate all claims
Take remedial action to correct past
harassment
Make sure that the complainant does not
end up in a less desirable position if
transferred
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Timeliness
Documentation
Employee
agreement
Resolution
Findings of fact
Remedy
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Regulatory Agencies
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC)
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Reverse Discrimination
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Avoiding Pitfalls
Sound business decision making
will lead to a climate that avoids
legal pitfalls and positively impacts
the bottom line.
Get legal help when necessary
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Summary and
Conclusions
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Copyright
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