Chapter 21: Employment Discrimination

I. Civil Rights Act of 1964

a. E.E.O.C

• Must file with these people before an employment discrimination lawsuit is filed

• They determine if the firing has elements of discrimination

• Contact employee and employer

II. Disparate Discrimination

• Disparate treatment: intentional discrimination

• Disparate impact: un-intentional discrimination

III. Religion

• Employer needs to give a reasonable accommodation for employee’s religious practices

IV. Equal Pay Act of 1936

• Only deals with pay and gender discrimination

• Does not deal with race, religion, etc

V. Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

• Employer must treat pregnant females like short-term disability employees

• “Short-term disability policy”

  • Jobs are saved and payed at least a portion of their pay

VI. Sexual Harassment

• Quid Pro Quo: workers trade sexual favors with boss, for better employment conditions

• Hostile environment: the workplace is predated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insults that create an abusive working environment

  • Lewd and suggestive comments

• If an employer identifies sexual harassment and deals with it quickly and efficiently, they won’t be in trouble. But, if they don’t, they can get into a lot of trouble and even be fired.