EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) Flashcards
Legal issues pervade almost all aspects of employment from recruitment and selection of applicants to their separation from employment. Several HRM Laws tackles a variety of legal issues. Some may be related to specific employment practices while others cover extensive HR concern such as employment discrimination in the areas of age sex, race, and other factors
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY AND THE LAW
is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or thing specifically on the basis of their age, race, gender and religious belief
Employment discrimination
Two categories of people protected by
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Protected Classification
- Protected Groups
Categories of people who are lawfully protected against employment discrimination based on their age, gender, skin color, ethnicity and physical or mental disability
Protected Classification
sub categories of people within each protected classifications. Example : white, black, brown are protected groups under the protected classification color
Protected Groups
this is a kind of unlawful discrimination wherein the employer makes a gesture that intentionally treats an individual differently on the basis of some form of cafeteria.
Intentional discrimination or disparate treatment
this is an indirect type of discrimination whereby a policy or standard that is work-related gives unequal chances to individuals from various protected groups
Unintentional discrimination or disparate impact.
An act providing for the rehabilitation, self-
development and self reliance of disabled person and their integration
into the mainstream of society and for other purposes.
Republic Act No.7277
is committed when such a favor is demanded in return for employment or promotion, or if the refusal to grant such a favor results in the impairment of an employee’s right, privilege or employment opportunities
Sexual Harassment
happens when a manager demands sexual intimacy from a subordinate or a possible hire in exchange for employment.
quid pro quo sexual harassment
can take place when unsolicited criticisms and actions interfere with the employee’s performance and well being or has created a disrespectful or insulting work environment for the harassed employee
hostile environment