Topic 2 Flashcards
Define “employment at-will.”
an employer may terminate an employee at any time, allows the employee to leave a job at any time, and for any reason, without facing adverse legal consequences
consequences to employees of “employment at-will
may leave employees vulnerable and financially insecure
the three exceptions to “employment at-will
Public-policy exception
Implied-contract exception
Implied covenant-of-good-faith exception
Public-Policy exception.
an employee who refuses to break the law, exercises a legal right, fulfills a statutory duty, or engages in whistle-blowing activities
What is an implied contract?
a legally binding agreement, which is created not through formal contract negotiation and documentation, but by the actions of the employer and the employee
What are the various ways implied contracts are created?
if the employer gives oral assurances that the employee will have continued work for satisfactory job performance
Define the Covenant-of-Good-Faith exception.
holds that each party to the employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other in good faith and fairness
benefits of a diverse workforce
will align workplace diversity with the strategic goals of the organization; can bring a variety of viewpoints and perspectives to the organization.
diversity management
a strategy to help promote recognition and respect for individual differences found within the organization
the result of diversity management
will help each individual within the organization feel included
diversity
the similarities and differences between individuals, accounting for numerous aspects of personality and individual identity
inclusion
the extent to which each person in the organization feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member
What is the Civil Rights Act?
intended to prevent the practice of treating people differently based on their race
What is Title VII the Civil Rights Act?
makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire any individual because of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
What groups are protected under Title VII?
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
How was the EEOC created?
conduct formal enforcement litigation
What is the purpose of the EEOC?
enforces federal anti-discrimination statutes and provides oversight for all federal equal opportunity employment regulations.
gender discrimination
the unfavorable treatment of someone based on sex or gender
sex discrimination
involves treating someone, such as a job applicant or employee, unfavorably because of that person’s sex; treating someone less favorably in any aspect of employment such as hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, and so on.
gender identity discrimination
discrimination on the basis of someone’s being transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, agender, nonbinary, or genderfluid;
sexual harassment
directed at an employee because of his or her gender
What is the purpose of the Age Discrimination in employment Act (ADEA)?
to protect workers from 40 to 65. Applies to public and private employers, and to unions with more than 20 employees
religious discrimination
treating a person unfavorably because of his or her religious beliefs
List one example of the religious discrimination.
Hassan recently applied for a computer programming position with a large software company in San Jose, California. While Hassan had more experience and programming skills than many of the other applicants, he was not selected for the job. A close friend who worked for the company later informed Hassan that he was not selected because of his Muslim beliefs.
