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CHAPTER 23 Discrimination in Employment

CHAPTER 23 Discrimination in Employment. 23-1 Legal versus Illegal Discrimination 23-2 Proving Illegal Discrimination. 23-1 Legal versus Illegal Discrimination. GOALS Recognize the difference between legal and illegal employment discrimination

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CHAPTER 23 Discrimination in Employment

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  1. CHAPTER 23Discrimination in Employment 23-1 Legal versus Illegal Discrimination 23-2 Proving Illegal Discrimination

  2. 23-1 Legal versus Illegal Discrimination GOALS • Recognize the difference between legal and illegal employment discrimination • List the various statutes governing employment discrimination Chapter 23

  3. FOCUS • Do employers discriminate to find the best person for the job based on individual abilities? Chapter 23

  4. WHEN IS DISCRIMINATION ILLEGAL? • Protected classes • Race and color • Gender • Pregnancy • Age • Religion • Disability • National origin Chapter 23

  5. WHEN IS DISCRIMINATION ILLEGAL? (continued) • Scope of protection • Against unjustified conditions of employment • Governing most employers Chapter 23

  6. Name the bases for unjustified discrimination in employment. Chapter 23

  7. LAWS THAT PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Equal Pay Act of 1963 • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 • Americans with Disabilities Act • Pregnancy Discrimination Act Chapter 23

  8. Name the laws discussed in this section that prohibit unjustified discrimination in employment. Chapter 23

  9. 23-2 Proving Illegal Discrimination GOALS • Discuss how a case based on unequal treatment is proven • Describe how a case based on disparate impact is proven • Recognize the forms of sexual harassment Chapter 23

  10. FOCUS • If you felt that your employer discriminated against you, what could you do? Chapter 23

  11. UNEQUAL TREATMENT CASES • Evidence of unequal treatment • Cases based on direct evidence • Cases based on indirect evidence • Cases based on statistics • Employer’s defenses • Business necessity • Bona fide occupational qualification • Seniority • Pretexts Chapter 23

  12. What are the three main bases for unequal treatment cases? Chapter 23

  13. DISPARATE IMPACT CASES • By statistical proof • Employer’s defenses Chapter 23

  14. What does disparate impact mean? Chapter 23

  15. SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES • Quid pro quo • Hostile environment Chapter 23

  16. What are the two forms of sexual harassment? Chapter 23

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