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.
Contents
Content
The predecessor lectio is Labor Laws.
Key terms
- Protected group
- Civil Rights Act. The federal law that established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Enacted in 1967, the law prohibits employment discrimination based on age with respect to employees 40 years of age or older.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed by the United States Congress and signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, this labor law is the nation's first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
Script
- In the United States, a protected group refers to those work sellers 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).
- 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.
Who Whistleblower Is is the successor lectio.
