HM 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Civil Rights Act Of 1964

• School: JMU
• Department: Hospitality Management
• Course: HM 422
• Professor: suzan guynn

Document Summary

Age discrimination in employment act of 1967 (adea): prohibits discrimination on the basis of ae against people 40: ex. passing one over for a promotion due to age, providing different benefits for older employees, or forcing retirement, ex. Nfl security: discrimination because of age but still under 40 is title vii, not adea, ex. Ibm all employees signing severance package agreement, can"t sue, arbitration only, etc. The pregnancy discrimination act of 1978: makes it illegal to discriminate against a woman because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to such. The genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008 (gina): makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information (including the individual or his family members) Also makes it illegal to retaliate against a person who complains about discrimination, or participates in an investigation or lawsuit regarding employment discrimination. Illegal in employment, not in health or life insurance.