Key Questions
The following key questions are answered in this module:
What are the federal laws that prohibit job discrimination?
They are: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination of Employment Act of 1967, Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
Who enforces these federal laws?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
What are considered discriminatory practices?
Unjustly compensating (wages, benefits, etc.), transferring, promoting, recruiting, testing, or training an individual based on one's prejudices.
What are protected classes?
They are characteristics or factors that can't be targeted for discrimination or harassment. These include: race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability status, or veteran status.
Are there common types of workplace discrimination?
Yes, they include: race, color, religious, national origin, age, sex, disabilities, and veteran discriminations.
Are all forms of discrimination obvious?
No, they are not. Other subtle forms of discrimination include: side comments, teasing, joking, or gestures.