WGU C233 Employment Law- Topic 3-4. Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+

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WGU C233 Employment Law- Topic 3-4. Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ The elements of a prima facie discrimination case for gender discrimination are: - The employee is the protec... ted class, The employee is qualified for the position, The employee suffers some adverse employment action, A person of opposite gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. Price Waterhouse vs Hopkins - an important case addressing grooming and dress in gender discrimination Why did the Civil rights act of 1964 add the word sex just before signing it into law? - There existed a strong anti-women animus among unions and supporters of the legislation who did not want women included in the protections offered by Title VII Gender Plus Discrimination (aka Sex-Plus discrimination) - Results when an employer classifies employees on the basis of gender, plus another characteristic. For example, an employer who treats an employee differently because she is a mother of small children. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) - States that women who are pregnant or affected by pregnancyrelated conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations. Equal Pay Act (EPA) - Enacted to require almost all employees to pay women and men the same pay for the same work. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - 1967 it was put into place to protect workers 40-65 years old but later the older age was eliminated altogether protecting anyone 40 and older. This act applies to public and private employers with 20 or more employees. What must an employee prove to establish a claim in age discrimination with the ADEA? - 1) is over 40 years of age and older; 2) was qualified for the employment position; 3) was adequately performing the essential job functions; and [Show More]

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