Deliverable Length 4–6 pages (not including cover page and resource page)
Assignment Details:
This assignment explores two key areas of employment law—Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes guidelines related to minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor. Some companies find themselves facing legal challenges when they do not adhere to these key employment laws.
In your assignment, please address the following questions:
• How does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect you?
• Research and analyze a case where a company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. What did the EEOC do?
• How does the FLSA help to determine an employee’s pay?
• The FLSA has had a number of amendments over the years. How would you change it to fit today’s business world?
Assignment Objectives
• Define and apply legal terminology to employment issues.
• Discuss the legal framework for the employment relationship.
• Examine the range of legal liability for HR.
• Examine the relationship between employment law and HR policies.
Please use HRMT650_U1_IP_Template for format (attached)
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Expectation Points Possible
Assignment-Specific: Describe the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 30
Assignment-Specific: Analyze a case and what the EEOC did to protect employee rights 30
Assignment-Specific: Examine how FLSA helps to determine employee pay 30
Assignment-Specific: Provide an informed opinion on changing the FLSA 25
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in assignment). 10
Total Points 125
