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C232--4.1
WGU EDU Section 4.1
Question | Answer |
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Name specific laws that are important when recruiting | Civil Rights (64), Civil Rights (1866, 1870 & 71), Fair Labor Standards (38), Equal Pay (63), Age Discrimination in Employment (67), Pregnancy Discrimination (78), Immigration Reform & Control (86), ADA(90), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination (08) |
Describe the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1870, and 1871: | Acts that prohibit employers from discriminating against minorities. |
Describe the Fair Labor Standards Act: | 1938: Among other things, this Act restricts child labor and provides for a minimum wage for employees. |
Describe the Equal Pay Act: | 1963: This Act requires that employers provide equal pay for men and women who do similar work. |
Describe the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: | 1967: This Act protects those 40 and older from age discrimination in employment. |
Describe the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: | 1978: This Act recognizes pregnancy as a temporary disability and prohibits applicants from being discriminated against in the recruitment process because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. |
Describe the Immigration Reform and Control Act | 1986: This Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin or citizenship status during the recruitment process. |
Describe The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act | 2008: This Act prohibits the use of genetic information in employment decisions and restricts employers from requesting, requiring, or purchasing genetic information. |
Describe the Americans with Disabilities Act: | 1990 (ADA): This Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. |