Hrm782 Group Assignment 1

Employment Rights Act 1996 - It deals with rights can get when at work including unfair dismissal, reasonable dismissal notice,

We need employment law to comply with each relevant legislation. These laws regulates to the relationship between employee and their employer to ensure that they comply with the processes of hiring and equal pay, fair disciplinary/dismissal procedures along with other work placed regulations.

Legislation by state and federal arms of government has made discrimination in workplaces illegal. This piece of legislation goes further to stipulate the rights and responsibilities of both the subordinates and their employers in the workplace. This legislation aims to bring sanity in the workplace by ensuring that both groups are accountable.

Federal (Title VII) and State legislation prohibit intentional discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and prohibit both “disparate treatment” and “disparate impact” discrimination.

Title VII applies to state and local governments with 15 or more employees and also applies to employment agencies and labor organizations including our federal government. Based on Title VII employment opportunities cannot be denied to any person based upon their race or perceived race or because of their marriage or association with a person or persons of a particular color or race. Title VII also prohibits employment decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions pertaining to the abilities, traits, or the performance of persons from certain racial groups. Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate when recruiting, hiring, and promoting, transferring, also work assignments, performance measurements, the work environment, job training, discipline and discharge this also includes wages and benefits, and anything else including condition and the privilege of employment. Title VII not only prohibits intentional discrimination, it also covers neutral job policies that disproportionately affect any person of a certain race, color, nationality that are not related to the job and the needs of the

“SEC. 5. CLARIFYING PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPERMISSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF RECE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN EMPLOYMNET PRACTICES.

the penalties for those who violate the Act is possible to reach discipline, discharge, or even paying a fine that does not exceed $1000 with the same price for the lawsuit cost.

Discrimination in the workplace is typified by failure to treat individuals equally due to biases against various group membership (Triana, Jayasinghe, & Pieper, 2015). The United States enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964, known as Title VII, to outlaw workplace discrimination of individuals with respect to compensation, terms, conditions of employment, or privileges of employment because of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Following Title VII, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to enforce Title VII protocols in the public and private sector (Crumpacker & Crumpacker, 2007). Proceeding 1964, several addendums were legislated to include protection against discrimination for individuals with respect to: sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, and genetic information (Brooks, Doughtery, & Price, 2015). The engagement of any employer in discrimination against members of any previously listed affiliations is not only deemed unethical, but is also considered unlawful in the United States.

For job advertisements, the EEOC has said it is illegal to publish an advertisement for a job that shows a preference for or discourages someone from applying for a job because of race, religion, excreta. When recruiting it is illegal to recruit new employees in a way that discriminates against them. It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee when it comes to wages and benefits. When it comes to employees with disabilities, the employer must make reasonable accommodations for the employee, unless it causes excessive expense or burden on the business. It is always illegal to harass employees based on religion, sex, color, race, and etcetera. When it comes to an employment application, employers are not allowed to ask questions regarding, race, height and weight, financial information, religious affiliation, marital status, and any medical questions, unless it would interfere with properly doing the

Racial discrimination has been a major issue since the colonial era and the slave era. In the aftermath of the Civil War, the United States abolished slavery and gave blacks the legal right to join the workforce. Workplace discrimination occurs when employers treat certain potential or current employees unfairly because of various issues, including age, race, gender, disability, nationality, religion and pregnancy. Discrimination also takes place when men and women working for the same employer do not receive equal pay for equal work. Under job discrimination laws, it is illegal for employers to engage in any of these practices. Blacks and other minority have faced many racial discrimination issues in the workplace such as harassment, landing a job, and not receiving promotions even if they have all of the qualifications. According to Heathfield, Human Resources Expert, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352) outlawed the unequal application of voter registration requirements and discrimination in public facilities, in government, and in employment. Specifically, for employers, in the Civil Rights Act, Title 7 guaranteed equal opportunity in employment. The Civil Rights Act also established the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) to "promote equal opportunity in employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and through education and technical assistance”. Every employee and employer should be aware of

| Prohibits discrimination of hiring, compensation, conditions, and privileges of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, or nationality

e. For me the unlawful discrimination is when for example employer takes adverse action against a person who is an employee or prospective employee because of race, skin colour , sex, sexual preference , age, physical or mental disability, marital status, religion , political opinion or pregnancy.

2.1 Identify the main principles of discrimination law in recruitment and selection and in employment.

The aim of this Assessment is to demonstrate an understanding of employment regulation and how it is enforced. Other areas covered include; how to manage recruitment, manage issues relating to pay and working time lawfully and how to ensure that staff are treated lawfully when they at work. Finally it will cover managing performance and disciplinary matters lawfully.

Held (2006) points out that it is important to note the indicators of gender discrimination, like for instance, the qualifications of job applicants are the main indicator of