Employment Discrimination

For example, a woman might be limited to a position in which she is mostly the “pretty face” of a company, while a man might be suitable for a position in leadership. Similarly, a victim of racism is mentally pre-screened by the prejudiced person, in this case an employer. For example, they might see someone of Asian descent, and the employer declines them, due to his or her particular hatred towards Asians. This process happens daily in a society where many people are racist and sexist. The potential that this process wastes should almost be a crime.

Bias is used in everyday life. It mostly affects our subconscious. When something affects our subconscious, it means that an idea affects us without knowing that it affects us. Bias is used in terms of race, religion, work ethic, brands, and gender. An example of bias is when two equally qualified people are applying for a job, the employer picks the male over the woman for no specific reason.

During the next couple of months many people died due to the violence that was going on in this strike. The Pullman strike soon became a nationwide railroad strike in the United States. Since many people lost their jobs after the depression, they had to go try to find a new job which was not easy under the conditions of a strike. When they found a job, many took a huge pay cut often receiving thirty percent less of what they were making before the strike. The Pullman Strike also had an impact on transporting people and goods.

One of the main reasons people do not agree with the usage of labor unions are because they view it as a system of abuse. When they were first established in the eighteenth century they served a very valuable purpose on fixing the horrible working conditions and extremely low pay. Since this time nonunion members think that people abuse the power the union offers such as members knowing what the company can and cannot fire them for and that all the “loop holes” have been exposed to the union members. Not only do people think that the system is abused but they also believe that unions devaluate hard workers. When a contract states that there will be fair wages that means that everyone will receive the same amount of pay which means that there is no strive to do better and those who are dedicated workers lose the lack of value and motivation that they put into their work.

To be considered in violation of Federal Employment Discrimination Laws, the discrimination must single out employees on the basis of age, creed, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, genetics or gender, in violation of Federal employment discrimination laws or other laws that have anti-discrimination provisions. Discrimination under Title VII applies to every stage of the employment process from hiring, placement, wages, benefits, training, and promotions, firing, and working conditions. Illegal discrimination also includes harassment that creates an intimidating, offensive, abusive or hostile work environment for employees. Race discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee unfavorably because of race or because of personal characteristics associated with race. Color discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of skin color.

Racism and discrimination continue to impact the lives of others. Whether it is being passed over for a job or being underpaid, some people have to deal with unfair practice that would prevent someone of color from having equal opportunities at a job. The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, no matter how different they are, from race to religion to the color of skin. For example in Harrison Bergeron racism is expressed throughout the characters differently. It shows discrimination against everyone because they are taking that person's freedom away and judging them on their looks and abilities.

Introduction This case study of Vehar v. Cole National Group is a case where the plaintiff, Wendy Vehar, accused Cole National Group of sex discrimination claiming that as a female she was not being the same wage as a male for performing the same duties. Additionally this study will determine if the plaintiff established a valid prima facie as well as if there was a basis for equal work. Next, what factors did the appeals court base its decision and why is the other-than-sex factor that is presented by the employer insufficient to avoid a trial? Finally, what should the employer have done differently to ensure this type of situation did not occur in their business? Legal Issues Presented & Was a Valid Prima Facie Case Established In this case, Vehar v.

Harassment can include, for example, offensive comments about a person 's religious beliefs or practices. Harassment is so recurrent, severe that it creates a hostile and offensive work environment. It results in a negative employment decision such as the victim being fired, denied or demoted. The harasser can be the victim 's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who is not an employee of the employer, such as a client or customer. Employer has to accommodate an employee 's religious beliefs or practices based on the law; Title VII of Civil Rights Act.

For example if a supervisor discriminates an care worker due to race, religion etc. This can make one gain a low self esteem and self worth. Especially when an individual is too shy or scared to speak up for themselves. Another example of the effect is if a individual is being discriminated against by its client due to one of the many various reasons. This can lead to the individual gaining a lot of aggression and tend to leads to violence.

If you have the feeling that you have lost your job for no reason by any means or that the reason given for your termination is not satisfactory, you can seek the services of an employment attorney. You may do this even if you believe that the settlement given to you by your employer is not fair. Such a lawyer can determine if what you feel about losing your job can be evidence of wrongful termination in a court of law. The reasons behind an easy to see and understand case concerning wrongful termination are two. Discrimination is the first reason and this happens when employers discriminate against someone due to the person's race, national origin,