Common Causes of Discrimination
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Common Causes of Discrimination
Introduction
One direct body of evidence of the persistence of employment discrimination, despite the presence of antidiscrimination laws, comes from the scope and dispensation of job discrimination lawsuits. Discriminatory practices have occurred at highly visible U.S. corporations often having multinational operations. The suits reveal racial and gender discrimination in employment, training, promotion, tenure, layoff policies, and work environment, as well as occupational segregation. 1
Perhaps the most notorious recent case is the $176 million settlement reached between Texaco and black employees after disclosure of taped comments …show more content…
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