Protected Groups
Protected Groups (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Labor Regulations lesson that introduces its participants to labor laws and related regulatory compliance.
This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of the CNM Cyber Orientation. The Orientation is the second stage of the WorldOpp Pipeline.
Content
The predecessor lectio is Labor Laws.
Script
- In the United States, a protected group refers to those workers who are qualified for special protection by a labor law, policy, or similar authority.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. The Act has established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- That Civil Rights Act has laid the basis for prohibiting of sexual harassment. The harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment and creates a hostile work environment.
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination based on age with respect to employees 40 years of age or older.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
Key terms
- Protected group, Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Closing
- Do you feel like you belong to some protected group? --Yes/No/I'm not sure/Let me think/Prefer not answering
Who Whistleblower Is is the successor lectio.
