develop a 3-page memo to explain specific anti-discrimination and
employment law measures that a new employee should know while working at
the company.
Be sure to incorporate the following into your memo:
Cite specific examples to help you analyze and compare the history behind the development and expansion of employment laws.
Provide reasoning to explain why the business currently has anti-discriminatory and specific employment regulations in place.
Discuss reporting procedures for a new employee to report and
discuss any observed or experienced discrimination in the workplace.
Length: 3-page memo
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all of the assignment
requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate
thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The
writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic
expectations and current APA standards
Info:
Employment Law in the United States
Employment laws in the United States have evolved during its history
to assist both employers and employees in conducting ethical and legal
business activities in the workplace. As the values of the United States
have changed over time so have the laws, from the civil rights laws to
family medical leave laws, and beyond. As business activities have
become more global, so does the implications of employment laws for all
workers for a company that may be operating in multiple international
locations. It is imperative that human resources professionals are aware
of each of these laws and their implications as they relate to the
organization for which they work. It is also important to understand the
dynamics and communication techniques that occur within a business
organization. If these laws are not completely understood by human
resources professionals, the employer could be liable for not following
the laws appropriately, causing poor relationships with employees, and
costing a great deal of money and resources for the organization.
A few of the areas in which laws have been created and have evolved
over time are those relating to anti-discrimination. Federal and state
anti-discrimination laws have allowed human resource personnel to help
foster a work environment that is both safe and productive.
Consider the situations in the past. People worked in environmentally
hazardous conditions with no legal protection or assistance. Problems
between employees were expected to be settled among themselves, often
resulting in violence. Also, groups of different backgrounds often faced
uphill challenges working in new work locations.
Today in the United States, employees have more legal protection in
their workplace than ever before. These laws exist to protect certain
individuals in the workplace and can be based on many aspects such as
age, gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation,
and so on. Current laws also allow communication and team cooperation to
be fostered. It leads to increased productivity in the workplace and
benefits everyone.
These laws are important to understand, as they affect so many
different employees and can be confusing for a human resource
professional to fully comprehend and follow. As you think about the
rights of workers enhanced by anti-discrimination laws, have society and
organizations become more tolerant and competitive due to less
discrimination in the workplace?
References
EEOC. (2020). Discrimination Law and Practices. EEOC.
AAUW. (2020). Know Your Rights: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. AAUW.
The Civil Rights Act and the battle to end workplace discrimination : A 50 year history.
Gregory,
R. F. (2014). The Civil Rights Act and the battle to end workplace
discrimination : A 50 year history. Rowman & Littlefield.
Read Chapter 1: Employment Discrimination Prior to 1964
Read Chapter 2: Enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Employment Law Landscape
National Law Review. (2019). Employment Law Landscape.
Current employment law trends.
An American Approach to Social Democracy: The Forgotten Promise of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Andrias, K. (2019). An American approach to social democracy: The forgotten promise of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Yale Law Journal, 128 (3), 616–709.
Issues concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act as applied today.
Reconceptualizing Sexual Harassment Again
Schultz, Vicki. (2018). Reconceptualizing sexual harassment again. Yale Law Journal.
Developments in sexual harassment matters.
