Chapter 3 Flashcards
An attribute about an individual that is protected under EEO laws and regulations.
Protected characteristic
Employment that is not affected by illegal discrimination.
Equal employment opportunity
A concept that emphasizes that differences among people should be ignored and everyone should be treated equally.
Status blind
Occurs when members of a group are treated differently from others.
Disparate treatment
Occurs when members of a protected category are substantially underrepresented as a result of employment decisions that work to their disadvantage.
Disparate impact
A practice necessary for safe and efficient organizational operations.
Business necessity
Characteristic providing a legitimate reason why an employer can exclude persons on otherwise illegal bases of consideration.
Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)
What individuals who file suit against employers must prove to establish that illegal discrimination has occurred.
Burden of proof
Punitive actions taken by employers against individuals who exercise their legal rights.
Retaliation
Proactive employment practices to make up for historical discrimination against women and minorities.
Affirmative action
A document reporting on the composition of an employer’s workforce, required for federal contractors.
Affirmative action program (AAP)
The idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.
Pay equity
Discriminatory practices that have prevented women and minorities from advancing to executive-level jobs.
Glass ceiling
Practice of allowing relatives to work for the same employer.
Nepotism
Actions that are sexually directed, are unwanted, and subject the worker to adverse employment conditions or create a hostile work environment.
Sexual harassment
is harassment in which employment outcomes are linked to granting sexual favors.
Quid pro quo
harassment exists when an individual’s work performance or psychological well-being is unreasonably affected by intimidating or offensive working conditions.
Hostile environment
Someone who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits life activities, who has a record of such an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment.
Disabled person
Fundamental job duties.
Essential job functions
A modification to a job or work environment that gives a qualified individual an equal employment opportunity to perform.
Reasonable accommodation
Significant difficulty or expense imposed on an employer in making an accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Undue hardship
Approach in which employees gradually reduce their workloads and pay level.
Phased retirement
Hatred or fear of Muslims.
Islamaphobia
