Essays on EEO

Discrimination Lawsuit: Disparate Impact and Treatment

Unfortunately, discrimination can take place in the workplace affecting the employees. To try to prevent these occurrences, federal laws have been enacted that prohibit such behavior. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; it prohibits both in disparate treatment and disparate impact. Disparate impact refers to rules, policies, and practices by an employer that appear to be neutral on their face, but have a disproportionate impact on members of a protected class. Disparate treatment, on the other hand, is intentional discrimination (See EEO). If someone is the victim ...

Management

Answer 1: It involves designing of human resource companies in such a manner so as to meet employee needs of the company along with promoting company goals. HRM involves and deals with all aspects of business as benefits, recruitment, training, pay, firing and also provide with incentives and several vacation and sick leaves (Randhawa, 2007). While Strategic human resource management is advance people management. It required thinking in advance the ways to fulfill the needs of its employees for a company and vice versa. Answer 2: Discrimination against everyone is prohibited in EEO. It tries to sure that all the ...

- Introduction: Equal opportunity employment has always been an important topic and concern of multiple organizations and several initiatives in this regard has been taken by United States governments that were applied on different organizations. After the implementation of these laws benefits were encountered in the term of productivity of businesses and increased efficiencies, effectiveness, and capabilities of employees (Mathis, & Jackson, 2011). The objective of this paper is to shed light on the topic of “Equal opportunity employment” . This paper has been divided into 8 sections. The first section describes the concept whereas the second describes the ...

The motivation behind many employees’ hard work is a decent salary and other incentives. Human resource professionals, specialized in compensation and benefits, are thus tasked with the process of creation, management and effective distribution of these remuneration packages. Therefore, for the design of a proper rewards and compensation scheme for the vacant posts created in Harrison Corporation, effective remuneration packages have to be created for each of the defined positions and regions. For the newly created regions, policies must be devised for Harrison Corporation’s salaries, bonus and incentive schemes. The policies should include; bonuses, commissions, salaries, medical and life insurance, ...

Abstract

Equal Opportunity is the right of every human. Every person enjoys the right to equal representation in all walks of life and is liable to legislation if these rights are oppressed. Equal Employment Opportunity is a concept based on equality rights at the work place. Equal Employment Opportunity Council is the governing body that assesses the rights of an individual at the work place. The following article is discussion of EEO laws and procedures recommended by the EEOC for individuals to protect their rights against discrimination at the work place. Keywords: disparate, equality, representation, laws

Introduction

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Not a Privilege for Every Citizen

After World War II the United States witnessed a period of unparalleled prosperity in its history. Having concentrated their energies and resources in the production of armaments, factories began concentrating in the production of a wide array of consumer goods: TV sets, dishwashers, cars, record players, and tape recorders. For the first time, many ordinary Americans could afford to buy these products. The United States was the world’s largest industrial power and the richest nation in the world. It was the time of the “affluent society.”1 The G.I. Bill gave an unprecedented number of Americans the opportunity to acquire ...

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Acknowledgement

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Introduction

Human resource management has been used for the last fifteen years. Before that, human resource management was known as personnel administration. Personnel administration is the main aspects of evaluating, training, hiring, and compensating the employees of a company. One of the main reasons that human resource management was implemented into organizations was to help to increase competitive pressures of the business organizations in the United States. The competitive pressures came from globalization and rapid changes in technology. All of these pressures enhanced the concern when firms engaged in strategic planning. Therefore, human resource management is all of the activities ...

Chapter One: What Kind of Equality Does Sharia Law Provide?

The Problem Gender Imbalances in the Saudi Arabian Workforce. The Saudi labour market currently presents a series of impressive economic prospects for Saudi Arabia. Moves to improve the Saudi economy through diversification have since earmarked the necessity to raise the value of the Saudi labour market mainly through the improvement of their skills. Mainly possessing a petroleum-based economy bearing the ubiquitous label of being among the largest producers of oil in the world, Saudi Arabia recognizes the need to sustain its economic growth and development through means apart from a highly valuable yet depleting resource. The fact that diversification necessitates the ...

Introduction

The Saudi labour market currently presents a series of impressive economic prospects for Saudi Arabia. Moves to improve the Saudi economy through diversification have since earmarked the necessity to raise the value of the Saudi labour market mainly through the improvement of their skills. Mainly possessing a petroleum-based economy bearing the ubiquitous label of being among the largest producers of oil in the world, Saudi Arabia recognizes the need to sustain its economic growth and development through means apart from a highly valuable yet depleting resource. The fact that diversification necessitates the departure from the usual skills involved in currently active industries ...

Introduction

The role of Human Resources Management (HRM) has changed considerably over time. With the advances in the technology and globalization of business, the role of human resources has essentially grown into a crucial function of all the businesses these days. This role is vital because of financial impacts of practices, policies, and employee behavior. The role of human resource management is broken into some different functions (Dessler, 2000). The modern human resource managers normally work or specialize in recruiting, training and development, performance measurement and guidelines, employee relations, and compensation, which are among the many parts of the primary role ...

This paper will focus on the laws and ethics that the agency implements so that they may hire a workforce that is diverse. The introduction briefly explains about the ethics and laws that the agency puts in place to achieve this task. An analysis of three court laws and decisions that affect the management of the personnel in the agency will be given. The system’s goals and the practices based on diverse workforce recruitment will follow. There will be an evaluation of the approaches that the agency has put in place about the ethics and training programs made available ...

- What sort of background testing should BSS conduct on its applicants? One of the most important steps for BSS Company to take in maintaining the customer trust is to conduct a background checks on all its applicants. Many people protect their personal and confidential information at the company. People need an assurance that the employees at BSS will not access the information for their personal gain. Conducting background checks will ensure that the employees have the virtues and qualities to maintain the confidentiality needed for the job (Herbert, Heneman 2012). The company should conduct background checks in many ...

COMPLEX WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN INTRODUCTION Equal Employment Opportunity is a Law proposed by the federal agencies for protecting the employees against all sorts of institutional discrimination and harassment. The specific measure of this law is to ensure that the rules implemented in the work environment, policies and practices are fair and all the workers are valued and respected. The application of the EEO law protects all the employees against racial and ethnic discrimination. The rights of the individuals with disabilities are protected under this law and it is ensured that their performance is analyzed only on the basis ...

Introduction

Traditionally, the human resource department was mandated with administrative roles such as preparation of payrolls and calculation of leave days. Increased competition coupled with a myriad of other factors such as globalization, structural reforms, privatization, and technological changes have led to the rise of strategic human resource management. Additionally, adoption of strategies such as total quality management that advocates for employee empowerment has contributed to immense changes within the human resource department. Further, most firms seek to ensure productivity and profitability within the market at large. One of the core factors that determine a firm`s profitability is the contribution made ...

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Abstract Communication is the process and the result of exchanging the information. Effective communication — the exchange of information when manager is able to make effectual decisions and brings them to the employees. Many theorists and experts in management agree with the following statement: communication is the main obstacle in achieving main goals of organization (enterprise). The reason for the low efficiency of communication in organizations is forgetting the fact that communication — it is an exchange. During the exchange both parties play an active role, as it is important not only to provide information , but it is necessary for ...

Abstract

With virtually everything going international, globalization has become an inevitable concept. Technology has reduced, and to some extent eliminated the miles between the nations across the world – a situation that has seen business among people and organization from various countries flourish. The shortening and elimination of the distances has seen a rapid growth in the number of multinational corporations in the last three decades. Research indicates that internationalization of the firm is no longer an affair for the big organizations. On the contrary, small and medium enterprises are operating globally, with e-commerce being the main form of business. With globalization come ...

Human resource refers to the workforce within an organization. Organization and management of a firm’s workforce is referred to as human resource management. Human Resource Management entails recruitment, training and rewarding of the employees and also is responsible for observing the existing labor laws in the country that the firm or organization is situated (Mondy, 2005). Human resource management ensures that every employee’s duties are well outlined and expresses the protocols in the organization (Dessler, 2000). It is therefore the arm of an organization that is responsible for all matters that relates to the employees. Human resource ...

Abstract

The process of recruitment, placement and promotions at workplace has for several occasions received negative accusations for practicing the act of discrimination and favoring some employees. Other potential employees have complained of being asked by their employers to perform certain favors in order to be recruited or promoted to a certain rank and this has prompted too many people from achieving their career goals on basis of their academics merits. This has prompted amendment of several bills and laws that prohibit any employer from exercising favors and discriminating actual and potential employees in the process of hiring and providing salaries ...

As with most employee privacy issues, this is a simple case of needing to balance the rights of employees with the consequences for the organization. Discuss your arguments using ideas from ethical theories and stakeholders theory. ` Cyberspace has presented a great chance for people to interact and share personal details. The private information that employees make public through online forums or rather social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and numerous internet blogs is utilized by many potential employers, current employers and recruiters seeking further information regarding their employees(Dupree, 2006,P.32). It is worth noting that when individuals ...

INTRODUCTION

In order to understand the term ‘talent management’, it is crucial to understand the term talent. Since the term ‘talent’ has no particular definition, it is said to be a combination of skills, knowledge, values and abilities possessed by people. Talent has been defined as individuals having the ability and skills to influence the overall performance and change the organization image and performance level (Pageup People, 2008). For an organization to have an effective workforce, it must manage its workforce and allow them to enhance their potential. Thus, the concept of talent management came into existence. Talent management is ...

Rudin, J., Weaver, K., & Wingham, D. (2004). Equal employment opportunity (EEO) legislation and small scale businesses: real hazard or red herring. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 17(2), 93.

Major Thesis

The article attempts to study the impact of the ‘equal employee opportunity’ legislation on small businesses in the US. It further examines how the human resource management can formulate strategies to act in accordance with this set legislation. In this article compliance with EEO legislation is viewed as an important aspect of businesses to public policy. This calls for organizations to uphold fair employment practices on their human resource. ...

Human resource management (HRM) is the supervision of an organization’s labor force. HRM is accountable for the desirability, selection, valuation, and gratifying of employees while also overseeing organization authority and philosophy. HRM is also responsible for ensuring the employees conform to the employment and labor laws. The ideal function of human resource management is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees in the attainment of organizational goals and objectives. Human Resource Management (HRM) is the purpose within an organization that emphases on recruitment, management and delivering direction for people who works in the corporation. Human Resource ...

Discrimination has existed since time immemorial, and people of color and women have been the major victims. This section of the book describes the legal approach in managing discrimination. Of particular interest are the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Law and the Affirmative Action (AA). EEO strengthens individual’s rights to equal employment opportunity and better jobs. In case of unfairness, the individuals (employees) need to take action and complain about it. AA requires the employers to consider the minority (under-represented groups) and offer them better jobs. The challenge however, is that, most people do not understand the legal approach ...

ExxonMobil: Diversity

Introduction ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded oil and gas companies in the world, with business that covers the whole range of oil and gas related activities inclusive of exploration, extraction, sale, transportation of petroleum products, natural gas and petrochemicals. Presently, the company has in excess of 23 billion barrels of oil in proved reserves across six continents; besides, it is the largest oil refiner in the world with 37 refineries across 21 countries with the capability of producing 6.2 billion barrels daily, (ExxonMobil, 2012). With a workforce of more than 80,000 employees, the company has ...

Comparative analysis of employment relations in Australia and the US

Executive summary Globalization has contributed to the changing nature of employment relations. Over the last five decades, developed countries have witness a change in the labor market and laws that regulate equal employment opportunity. This report is prepared for the federal government of Australia. In the report, key concepts are analyzed through a comparison of labor relation practices in the US and in Australia. The implementation of EEO plans by small enterprises is the main issue discovered about EEO that is practiced differently in the two countries. The recommendation made in the report is meant to allow changes in employment ...

Introduction

Operations and execution are definitely the supporting pillars of an organization, however in order to achieve flawless execution and seamless operations, it is important for every organization to build and follow certain values that not only define the ethical boundaries within which an organization works, but also creates the path to complete the mission which is set for future. In this paper, we will look at the basics of EEO and anti-discrimination in line with organizational values and will analyze the basic understanding required for a proper management structure, moreover we will move on to our specific domain and ...

POWER

The course this week focused on the concepts of power, politics, and knowledge. The respective entries were analyzed and discussed in length in relation to their subsequent definitions. Power has been defined in numerous different ways in this course. Power has been defined in relation to a character within a given social setting. Personally, I think that the definition tries to capture all concepts within that scope. The definition learnt roots from a collection of definitions regarding power. The definition has to a large extent captured the meanings given in other numerous definitions. Thereby, the definition has integrated other vital school of ...

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) refers to the exemption of employees from workplace discrimination on basis of race, sex, marital status, disability, age and even transgender. EEO rights are affirmed by the federal and state fair employment laws. It is the obligation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its states counterparts to enforce the EEO rights. The principle behind EEO is that every employment seeking individual should have the same access to working opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, the fastest rate of increase among workers, from 2000 to 2010 in the United States, was ...