Discrimination Or Fair Employment Practices Paper

Is it Discrimination or Fair Employment Practices?
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Cultural Diversity in the Professions
SOCS350
August 1, 2013
Is it Discrimination or Fair Employment Practices?
How can a company defend their position when they are making choices to promote employees? Should a company have to be put in a position to defend their choice of an employee that has received a promotion? Maria (a female of Latino ancestry) has filed a grievance at her current place of employment because she was passed up for a job promotion. The company that Maria works for states that their decision was based on Maria’s performance at work. Allegedly Maria has been in disciplinary action for tardiness and absenteeism, as well
It also provides that certain personnel actions cannot be based on attributes or conduct that do not adversely affect employee performance, such as marital status and political affiliation. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has interpreted the prohibition of discrimination based on conduct to include discrimination based on sexual orientation” (The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , 2009). The Civil Rights Act of 1991 was developed to “provide for compensatory and punitive damages and jury trials in cases involving intentional discrimination” (Snell and Bolander, 2013, p.100). The Equal Pay Act of 1963 which “requires all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and others to provide equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex” (Snell and Bolander, 2013, p.100). And Affirmative Action which goes requires companies to “comply with the law and correct any past discriminatory practices by increasing the numbers of minorities and women in specific positions” (Snell and Bolander, 2013,
Generally: differentiation, disequalization, inequality, unfairness” (Farlex, 2007), and unfortunately it is alive and well today. Though there are laws to protect people from being discriminated against, it does not stop discrimination from happening. There are steps that employers can take to protect themselves, as well as their staff, from unfair employment practices and discriminatory practices. This is a culturally diverse nation that is the home of Fortune 500 businesses, multi-millionaires, and some of the most intelligent people in the world. One would wonder why there is still so much cultural ignorance. No person should have to endure the negative connotations of another. Everyone has a right to work in an environment that is free of negativity and prejudice. It is unfortunate that the government must be involved to ensure that people that live in this country are treated fairly and everyone is given the same opportunities. The cure for this ignorance that is surviving in this country is education. Without proper education in homes, schools, and places of employment discriminatory practices will continue to be a problem. Sometimes it is important for people to take a step back and look around. This world has too much hate and negativity in it and it should be a common goal for all people regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, or