BUL-3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Transsexual, Hostile Work Environment, Heart Valve
2 Nov 2017
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If an employee is fired for discriminatory purposes, then they will have a claim under title vii. Categories of discrimination: race, color, and national origin, under title vii a private employer may voluntarily create a minority racial preference plan if, 1. Plan is geared to open traditionally segregated jobs to minorities: 2. Does not unnecessarily trample the employment rights of others: 3. Defenses to discrimination: seniority and merit, bona fide occupation qualification, does not apply to discrimination based on race or color, may apply to national origin, religion, or gender. Disability discrimination: ada, administrative action under eeoc and private right of action, compensatory and punitive damages are available, 15 or more employees, disability is a person, 1. With a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits o(cid:374)e or (cid:373)ore of a(cid:374) i(cid:374)dividual"s life a(cid:272)tivities: 2. Harassment: theoretical aspects of harassment, hostile environmental sexual harassment, employer liability for harassment.
