Key terms chapter 9

Question 1

age discrimination in employment Act (ADEA) 1967

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forbids age discrimination in any aspect of employment for those 40 or older

Question 2

all - qualified list

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promotional roster method in which anyone on the list can be selected in any order

Question 3

alpha generation

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born 2011-2025 projected to be best educated and most technologically sophisticated

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americans with disability act 1990

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provides equal opportunity to jobs for qualified persons with a disability as well as other protections.

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assessment center

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consist of several exercises or job simulations designed to elicit from candidates the behaviors found to be important to job success by the job analysis

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baby boomers 1946-1964

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many still employed by law enforcement agencies reaching end of career - grew up in era of widespread social change

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banded list

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promotional roster method in which candidates with similar scores are grouped together

Question 8

computer voice stress analyzer

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a lie detection mechanism

Question 9

conditional job offer

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an employment offer made contingent on passing a medical screening

Question 10

disbability

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under ADA 1) physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities 2) a record of such impairment and 3)a perception of such impairment

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discipline

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the core meaning is to teach or instruct

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discipline matrix

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a formal schedule for disciplinary actions, imposed, reduced, increased

Question 13

disparate treatment

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an EEOC theory of discrimination; a member of a protected class is intentionally discriminated against in an employment decision.

Question 14

Early identification and intervention systems

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also called early warning systems or locally by some more unique term. intended to 1) guide officers to more successful performances; 2) reduce the number of incidents that create liability exposure; 3) increase the accountability of supervisors for the actions of their subordinates

Question 15

employee polygraph protection act

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limits the use of lie detectors by employers, provides a law enforcement exception

Question 16

equal employment opportunity commission

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a unit within the U.S. Department of justice (USDOJ) that administers several key job discrimination laws. EEOC recognizes four theories of discrimination.

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exempt employee

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not entitled to overtime pay under FLSA

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Equal Pay act

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1963 prohibits wage discrimination based on gender

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fair labor standards act

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establishes national minimum wage, work hours, overtime pay, child labor and record keeping requirements

Question 20

Family medical leave act

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provisions to help employees balance their career and family needs. Mandates unpaid leave by covered employees for eligible workers for up to 12 weeks during any 12 month period for four specific reasons.

Question 21

Field training officer

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guides the field training of a recent basic/academy graduate, see officer in training

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4/5ths rule

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a rule of thumb used to determine whether averse impact has occurred, not a legal standard

Question 23

generation X 1965-1980

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the largest generation working in law enforcement presently; first generation latch key kid;

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Generation Y

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largely children of baby boomers, recently entering law enforcement agencies. Tend toward traditional family values, spiritual, not necessarily religious

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Generation Z

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Zedders - little known about them, fascination with virtual reality

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Genetic information nondiscrimination act 2008

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limits the use of genetic information, provides a law enforcement exemption

Question 27

harrasment

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discriminatory unwelcome action toward an individual on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or genetic information.Sexual harassment is perhaps the most well known type of Harrasment

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hostile environment

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created when the prohibited and unwelcome behavior has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual’s work performance or by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment

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lilly ledbetter fair pay act

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2009 law that states that each discriminatory paycheck is a new violation

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moral turpitude

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conduct contrary to honesty, justice, or good morals

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non exempt employees

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entitled to overtime pay FLSA

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officer in training

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a recent academy graduate under the supervision of a field training officer

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peace officers standards and training commission

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a state level organization that sets standards for police employment, basic and annual training, special certifications

Question 34

Pregnancy discrimination act

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the act makes it unlawful to discriminate against women in employment if pregnant

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progressive discipline

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slowly increasing the severity of sanctions unless a higher level is immediately required

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protected class

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a Title VII 1972 - designation, race, color, sex

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Adverse impact

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an employment practice, which although lacking any discriminatory intent and on its face appearing to be neutral, an employer is prohibited from using because it has an unjustified impact on members of a protected class.

Question 38

qualified individual with a disbability

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job applicant or employer who meets the employers legitimate requirements for the position

Question 39

quid pro quo

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something for something sexual harassment

Question 40

rank order list

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promotional roster method in which candidates are listed in their rank order.

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reasonable accommodation

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accommodating for those handicap

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reliability

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if the same test or a parallel form is given to the same group substantially the same results will occur. results are not random

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retaliation

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one of four EEOC theories of discrimination, 1) retaliation for participation 2) retaliation for opposition

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Servicemembers civil relief act 2003

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provides protections to service members including those called to active duty - leasing agreements, amount debtor can charge - life insurance

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sexual harassment

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a specific type of harrassment 1)quid pro quo 2) hostile environment

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Silent generation

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born 1925-1945 loyal - security conscious, conforming are key attributes

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Title VII

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1972 amends civil rights act prohibits job discrimination

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uniform guidelines for employee selection procedures

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uniform guidelines developed by EEOC create single set of selection

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Uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act

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1994 encourages non career participation in the uniformed military service by eliminating barriers to such service, minimizing the disruption of the lives of those called to service and prohibiting discrimination against them

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u.s. Department of Labor

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administers some job discrimination laws in addition to other responsibilities

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validiity

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quality of test that means it actually measure what it is intended to measure

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working test

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the probationary period for a position