Week 3 Outline Revised

Team Paper Outline Week 3
Candice Richardson, Sharon De Jesus, Tina Frank, Tommy Moody, Traci Minor, Victoria Bhola
MGT/434
October 5, 2014
Brian La Hargoue

Intro
I. The history and evolution of Title VII and its amendments (EEOC, n.d)
A. 1965 – How Title VII began
Who participated
What was covered
B. Amendments
PDA – Pregnancy Discrimination Act - 1978
ADA – Age Discrimination Act – 1990
ADEA – Age Discrimination in Employment Act - 1967
II. The application of Title VII and amendments in the workplace
A. Race
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples
B. Color
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples
C. National Origin
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples
D. Religion
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples
E. Sex
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples
F. Amendments
Definition
Application in workplace
Examples

III. Who is covered and not covered under Title VII
A. Classes Covered
Race/ Color
Sex/Gender
Nationality
Religion
B. Classes uncovered
Illegal use of drugs
C. Discriminatory practices
Hiring and Firing
Compensation, classification, assignment benefits promotion
D. Other
Equal Pay Act
Age

IV. Disparate impact discrimination and disparate treatment discrimination
A. Disparate impact discrimination
Definition
Proving Disparate Impact
Disparate Impact Case
Different Rules for Age Discrimination Cases
B. Disparate Treatment discrimination
Definition
Proving a Disparate Treatment Claim
Employer’s Legitimate, Nondiscriminatory Reason
Proving Pretext
V. Policies that companies must have in place to avoid violations of Title VII and its amendments
A. Develop and implement a comprehensive Title VII and antidiscrimination policy
Outline definitions of discrimination and harassment
a. Define policy language
b. Explain the policy’s application of language outside the workplace
B. Develop and institute mandatory training programs
Training all employees about the companies Title VII and anti-discrimination policies
a.

References: EEOC. (n.d). 35 Years of Ensuring the Promise of Opportunity. Retrieved from http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/history/index.html Employers Responsibilities for Addressing Employees Complaints of Sexual Harassment. (2014). Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employers-responsibilities-addressing-employees-complaints-sexual-harassment-11321.html Fetter-Harrott, A. (2007, September). How to avoid liability under Federal Civil Rights laws for third-party harassment. Law Trends & News, 3(2). Sexual harassment. (2013). In The Columbia Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/content/entry/columency/sexual_harassment/0