From the course: Business Law for Managers
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Discrimination
- Now, let's talk discrimination. It's a sticky subject, but it's very clear as it relates to federal law. Now, if you're an employer, or since you're watching this, a manager, it's crucial that you know the protected classes so in the event that you encounter discrimination, you know exactly how to identify it, who to turn to, and how to handle it. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the EEOC for short, defines workplace discrimination as discrimination in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. The protected classes include age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race or color, religion, or sex. Now you may be thinking some of these could be ambiguous, or what's really involved, so let's break it down. Age, this involves treating an employee or an applicant less favorably because they're over 40 years old. In some states, this…
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