ADM 477 Indiana Wesleyan University Anti Discrimination Laws Essay

ADM-477: Business Law

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A diverse workforce means that employers must navigate a complex maze of cultures and ethnicities. Employees may speak numerous languages, belong to different racial groups, and come from different cultures. Therefore, it is imperative that employers educate their workforce about discrimination and its many forms. Likewise, employers must ensure that their business practices are related to business necessities and are not being used for the purpose of discriminating against others. A prime example of business practices gone awry is the “English-only” workplace rule. “English-only” rules are put into place regularly to discourage non-native English-speaking workers from speaking their native language. If English is not germane to the employee’s job duty, then the employer cannot ban other languages from the workplace. If it does, the employer will be subject to a national origin discrimination claim.

Color and racial characteristic discrimination is another serious problem employers should be on the lookout for, because it is quite prevalent. In fact, individuals of the same race often discriminate against each other based on skin color and hair texture. Consider a scenario in which Hubert, an African-American manager, refuses to hire qualified female African-American job candidates because they are not “light skinned” and/or do not have “good hair.” Hubert is guilty of color and racial characteristic discrimination, plain and simple. As a hiring agent for his employer, he potentially has exposed the company to a discrimination lawsuit, as well.

Cultural differences are often a source of discrimination, especially for individuals with ethnic names, dress codes, or accents. For example, recruiters may be turned off by ethnic Native American names or refuse to hire individuals who “look” or “sound” Latino. Employers must discourage cultural discrimination actively, because it hinders diversity and is an obstacle to equal employment opportunity. Also note that lawsuits involving workplace discrimination are more likely to award high punitive damages where employers failed to properly train employees about discrimination and/or failed to promote workplace practices that discourage unlawful discrimination.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

• Analyze the various employment, worker protection, and immigration laws.

Resources

• Textbook: The Legal Environment of Business
• Video & Transcript: Franchisees Accused of Worker Exploitation
• Video & Transcript: Mom Deemed ‘Too Hot’ for Work Gets Second Chance

Background Information

Traditionally, the employment-at-will doctrine was the law of the land, and it allowed an employer to terminate an employee at any time and for any reason. Although this common-law rule is still in existence today, the legal environment of business has evolved to provide greater protection of worker rights. Today’s employment and labor laws prohibit wrongful termination. Employers cannot terminate employees in violation of the law or public policy. Workers cannot be fired for participating in unionizing efforts, engaging in whistleblowing activities, or refusing to commit an illegal act at the employer’s request.

Modern employment laws encompass numerous statutes, regulations, and executive orders. Worker compensation law protects injured workers by allowing for financial compensation stemming from work-related injuries or illnesses. Labor laws enforce good-faith bargaining between unions and management through the collective bargaining process. Anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, or religion.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is patterned after Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. It prohibits discrimination against workers who are at least 40 years of age. If a company targets older workers for termination in an effort to cut costs, the employer is guilty of age discrimination under the ADEA.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on real or perceived disabilities. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled workers. Workplace accommodations are not required if they are unreasonable or would pose an undue hardship to the employer.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Read the following from your textbook, The Legal Environment of Business:Chapter 15, “Employment and Labor Regulations”Chapter 16, “Employment Discrimination”
3. View the following videos:“Franchisees Accused of Worker Exploitation.“ (Transcript for “Franchisees Accused…” video)“Mom Deemed ‘Too Hot’ for Work Gets Second Chance.” (Transcript for “Mom Deemed…” video)
4. Locate and research discrimination prohibited by federal law and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
5. Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following prompts:Provide a short, real-world workplace scenario that exemplifies at least one type of discrimination you researched.Discuss how the FMLA serves to discourage workplace discrimination.
6. Your initial post is due by the end of the fourth day of the workshop.
7. Read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings, as well as all instructor follow-up questions directed to you, by the end of the workshop.In your responses, identify similarities and differences between the case you researched and the cases selected by other students.Indicate whether your opinion regarding the court’s ruling in the case you researched has changed based on court decisions or other opinions posted by fellow students.
8. Your postings should also:Be well developed by providing clear answers with evidence of critical thinking.Add greater depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.Provide clarification to classmates’ questions and provide insight into the discussion.Be posted on three different days during the workshop.

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Preview Rubric: Course Discussions – 4WI2021 Business Law (ADM-447-01B) – Indiana Wesleyan University
Course Discussions
Course: 4WI2021 Business Law (ADM-447-01B)
Criteria
Quality
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
15 points
12 points
8 points
4 points
(13–15 points
possible)
(9–12 points possible)
(5–8 points possible)
(0–4 points possible)
Your posts show some
development, and
some critical thinking
is evident.
Your posts show
nominal development
and only the
beginnings of critical
thinking.
Your posts show no
development and
mostly reiterate what
the textbook or others
have said.
Your questions and
observations add to
the discussion by
expanding the ideas of
others.
Your questions and
observations do not
clearly add to the
discussion.
Your questions and
observations detract
from the discussion.
5 points
4 points
2 points
0 points
(5 points possible)
(3–4 points possible)
(1–2 points possible)
(0 points possible)
Your initial post is
made by the fourth
day of the workshop.
Your initial post is
made by the fifth day
of the workshop.
Your initial post is
made by the sixth day
of the workshop.
Your initial post is
made by the seventh
day of the workshop.
Your posts are well
developed and provide
clear evidence of
critical thinking.
Your questions and
observations add
greater depth to the
discussion by
introducing new ideas.
Timeliness
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Criterion Score
/ 15
/5
1/3
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Criteria
Interaction
Preview Rubric: Course Discussions – 4WI2021 Business Law (ADM-447-01B) – Indiana Wesleyan University
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
20 points
17 points
13 points
9 points
(18–20 points
possible)
(14–17 points
possible)
(10–13 points
possible)
(0–9 points possible)
You respond to at least
two classmates as well
as all instructor followup questions directed
to you.
You respond to two
classmates and some
of the instructor
follow-up questions
directed to you.
You respond to two
classmates but not to
instructor follow-up
questions directed to
you.
You are clearly
collaborative by taking
the initiative to
respond to classmates’
questions, providing
clarification and
insight on issues in the
discussion.
You are collaborative
in some situations and
show some initiative in
workshop discussions.
You show little
initiative in the
discussion, and your
presence is not
collaborative.
Total
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Criterion Score
/ 20
You do not respond to
the postings of others
in the discussion.
/ 40
2/3
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Preview Rubric: Course Discussions – 4WI2021 Business Law (ADM-447-01B) – Indiana Wesleyan University
Overall Score
Total Points
0 points minimum
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3/3