Key Takeaways:

• Learning what constitutes employment discrimination.
• Recalling the federal discrimination laws in place to protect individual workers’ rights.
• Understanding the importance of promoting a discrimination-free workplace.

 

Course Description

Discrimination in the workplace happens when an employee or group of employees is treated less favorably than similarly situated employees of a different race, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic makeup, etc. Discrimination can both be obvious (such as jokes, slurs, and innuendoes) or subtle (such as job assignments, lack of training opportunities, reduction of hours/pay, demotions and disciplinary actions, and fewer promotions). Examples of discriminatory practices include and are not limited to a […]