FIN 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 35: Prima Facie, The Employer, Pregnancy Discrimination
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Title vii of the civil rights act - prohibits job discrimination against employees, applicants, and union members on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and gender at any stage of employment. Bans discrimination in the hiring process, discipline procedures, discharge, promotion, and benefits. Applies to employers with fifteen or more employees and labor unions with fifteen or more members. Applies to labor unions that operate hiring halls, employment agencies, and state and local governing units or agencies. Act prohibits discrimination in most federal government employment. Equal employment opportunity commission - monitors compliance with title vii. Eeoc may investigate the dispute and attempt to obtain the parties" voluntary consent to an out-of- court settlement. May file a suit against the employer on the employee"s behalf. Does not investigate every claim of employment discrimination. Disparate-treatment discrimination - intentional discrimination by an employer against an employee.
