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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires organizations to provide the same pay for people doing similar work in terms of training, work environment or skill regardless of ______________.

You just started to work in the Human Resource Department for a new company and your supervisor tells you “it’s our unwritten company policy that we do not hire any Hispanic employees, so make sure you follow that policy”.  What type of discrimination are they involved in?

Using a numbered list, list 5 of the 7 cultural aspects that affect Human Resource Management. You can list 6 or 7 for 1 bonus point each. 

The overall set of expectations held by the employee with regard to what they have contributed to the organization and what the organization will provide to the individual in return. For example: if I show up and work hard, I’ll get a raise.

A manufacturing company, located in the US, uses this type of international competition, to give permission to a manufacturing company located in Great Britain, to manufacture or market its products. This is less risky because the US company doesn’t have to actually re-locate there. What type of business is this?

This program represents a set of positive steps taken by an organization to actively seek qualified applicants from groups underrepresented in the workforce. It was designed to be temporary and many states are now finding it to be illegal.

A manager at a manufacturing facility realized that they had unintentionally been discriminating against minorities by using a particular entrance test. Is this a type of illegal discrimination?

This act reinforced the authority of the original act which was lessened by court decisions. Allowed for punitive damages in Title VII lawsuits, makes it easier to shift the burden of proof to employers.

You work for the federal government and want to see your personnel file to determine whether or not your supervisor has placed any warnings or disciplinary actions there without your knowledge.  Which piece of legislation allows this?

You own a small bakery and employ 3 people (your child and 2 of their friends).  How does the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) apply to your business?