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Employee Law Challenge. Requires employers to pay men & women similar wage rates for similar work?. 0 Seconds Remaining. Civil Rights Act (1991) Equal Pay Act (1963/1972) Employee Discrimination Act (1978) ADA (1990). Name the Act… 2 point question. Equal Pay Act. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Employee Law Challenge
Requires employers to pay men & women similar wage rates for similar work?
Civil Rights
Act (1991)
Equal
Pay Act
(1963/1972)
Employe
e Disc
riminatio...
ADA (1990)
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1. Civil Rights Act (1991)
2. Equal Pay Act (1963/1972)
3. Employee Discrimination Act (1978)
4. ADA (1990)
Equal Pay ActSimilar wages for similar jobs,
skill, effort, responsibility & work conditions.
Pay distinctions can be made based on seniority, merit, quantity & quality of performance
Enacted in 1963 as the Equal Pay Act & then amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972
What does your spouse/partner do?
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Is information concerning a name change necessary to check work records or education?
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Illegal to ask…Inquiries about names indicating
national origin
Inquiries about names changed: Due to court orders Due to marriage
Marital status Could indicate sexual orientation Some companies favor people who are
married
Allows victims of discrimination based on race, sex, religion & disability to collect damages.
Title VII o
f the Civi
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ADA (1990)
Civil Rights
Act (1991)
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1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964)
2. ADA (1990)3. Civil Rights Act
(1991)
The differenceCivil Rights Act
◦Allows victims to collect compensatory or punitive damages and to demand a trial.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act◦Unlawful for employers to
discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex.
How large is your family?
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___ was implemented in the early 1990s giving people with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs.
ADA
Rehabilitation...
Civil Rights
A...
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1. ADA2. Rehabilitation
Act3. Civil Rights Act
ActsRehabilitation Act
◦ vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, & client assistance
ADA Provides greater access to employment opportunities◦ Prohibit employers from discriminating
against qualified persons with disabilities◦ Prohibits use of screening methods or
employment standards that discriminate unless they are job related
Would you need accommodations to perform this job?
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ADArequires that the employer
provide a reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities unless the employer can prove the accommodation would cause significant difficulty, expense, or change the essential functions of the job duty
Do you rent or own your own home?
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Which of the following is illegal?
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1. If hired, can you furnish proof of age?
2. After hiring – ask ee to provide proof of age by birth certificate
3. Prior to hiring - ask “What is your date of birth?”
To a person with a disability…How would you perform XYZ task (an essential function)?
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People with DisabilitiesRehabilitation Act of 1973
◦Forbids employers from asking job applicants general questions about: Whether they have a disability The nature or severity of the disability
Must prove that any physical or mental requirements are due to “business necessity” & the safe performance of the job
People with DisabilitiesAsk accommodations only after
the person has interviewed & is considered for employment
Must make reasonable accommodations if they do not cause undue hardship◦Alteration of duties◦Alteration of physical setting◦Provision of aids
How was your foreign language acquired?
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What is the name and address of persons to be notified in case of an emergency
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In case of emergencyCan ask person to notify
Can’t ask relative to notify
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1. Before hiring – ask for a photo
2. After hiring – ask for a photo for identification
3. During the interview – take a photo of the interviewee
Can you legally work in this country?
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Which is illegal?
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Any job – H
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Day c
amp – Do you have...
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1. Bus driver – Do you have any DUI convictions?
2. Any job – Have you ever been arrested?
3. Day camp – Do you have any child related convictions?
Which of these are legal?
Does y
our relig
ion allow...
What r
eligious h
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What is
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o..
None of t
he above are le
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allow you to work on Christmas?
2. What religious holidays will you need to take off for?
3. What is the name of your minister?
4. None of the above are legal
Which of these are legal?
Have
you ever b
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Do you use
illega
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Both questi
ons are
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1. Have you ever been disciplined for violating a previous employer’s policies about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use?
2. Do you use illegal drugs?
3. Both questions are legal
4. Both questions are illegal
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 makes it illegal to…
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1. Refuse to hire someone pregnant
2. Fire someone for being an unwed mother
3. Fire someone for having an abortion
4. All of the above5. Only 1 & 2
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978Protects married & unmarried
womenProtects pregnancy, childbirth &
abortion issuesCan’t refuse to hire or fire based
on the above itemsCan’t change insurance benefits
due to these
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___ allows family members to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12 month period for family & health reasons
ADA (1990)
Rehabilitation Act
of 1974
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f the Civi
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.
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& M
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1. ADA (1990)2. Rehabilitation Act of
19743. Title VII of the Civil
rights Act4. Family & Medical
Leave Act of 1993
Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993Applies to males & femalesImpact immediate familyIssues covered
◦Child birth or adoption◦Acquisition of foster child◦Sick parent
Applies to all gvt employers & private employers with 50+ ee’s
Age Discrimination Act of 1967 makes it illegal to…
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1. Discriminate against someone over 40 years of age
2. Reduce an older worker’s wage rate
3. Require older workers to pay more than younger workers for benefits
4. All of the above5. Only 2 & 3
Age Discrimination Act of 1967Age of 40Unlawful to
◦Refuse to hire based on age◦Reduce older worker’s wages◦Require worker to pay more for
benefits or reduce benefitsApplies to gvt & private
employers with 20+ ee’s
If you wanted to hire a certain gender for a position or have an age limit on a specific job, what would you need to get to do this?
BFOQ – Bona Fi
de Occu
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Civil righ
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1. BFOQ – Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
2. Civil rights exemption
3. Age & gender discrimination exemption
4. Fair hiring practices amendment
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
Needed if a position purposefully discriminates based on age, race, gender, religion
Examples:◦Male locker room attendant◦Military age limit
This job required heavy lifting. What is your height & weight?
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