FIN 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Prima Facie, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Protected Group
Document Summary
Employers involved with interstate commerce with 15 or more employees. Employee alleging discrimination must file a claim with eeoc before a lawsuit can be brought against employer. Intentional discrimination - by an employer is disparate-treatment discrimination. Prima facie case (latin for on its face): Once prima facie case proved, burden of proof shifts to employer. Has to prove a legal reason for not hiring. Unintentional discrimination - by an employer is disparate-impact discrimination and occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by an employer"s practices, procedures, or tests, even though they do not appear to be discriminatory. Pool of applicants test - percentage of the protected class in employer"s workforce does nor reflect percentage in local labor market. Rate of hiring - selection rates of members of protected class is compared with nonmembers in employer"s workforce. Title vii prohibits employment policies or intentional/negligent discrimination on basis of race, color, or national origin.
