MANA 3320 Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I The Labor Force composition II Diversity in the Labor Force III Skill Deficiencies of the workforce IV High performance work systems Outline of Current Lecture V Equal opportunity laws VI employers can avoid illegal discrimination VII How to avoid sexual harassment in the workplace VIII Employer s duties Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA IX How to promote work safety and health Current Lecture Equal Employment Opportunity EEO all individuals have an equal chance for employment Employers must know what s legal and what s illegal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC is the law The federal government has set down several laws and regulations to limit employers from discrimination in the process of employment and treatment of employees Beyond Legal implications employers ought to value diversity These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute How Employers Avoid Discrimination Disparate Treatment Differing treatment of individuals based on the individuals race color religion sex national origin age or disability status Bona Fide Occupational Qualification BFOQ A necessary not merely preferred qualification for performing a job The Supreme Court has ruled that BFOQ s are limited to policies directly related to a worker s ability to do the job Disparate Impact A condition in which employment practices are seemingly neutral yet disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities Four Fifths Rule rule of thumb that finds evidence of discrimination if an organization s hiring rate for a minority group is less than four fifths the hiring rate for the majority group Reasonable Accommodation An employer s obligation to do something to enable an otherwise qualified person to perform a job Employers may need to make such accommodations as adjusting work schedules or dress codes making the workplace more accessible or restructuring jobs An accommodation is considered reasonable if it does not impost an undue hardship on the employer such as an expense that is large in relation to a company s resources General Duty Clause Each employer has a general duty to furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm Employees have the right to Request an inspection Have a representative present at an inspection Have dangerous substances identified Be promptly informed about exposure to hazards and be given access to accurate records regarding exposure Have employer violations posted at work site