Discrimination Law Issues for the Safety Professional

Written for safety professionals, this book provides general knowledge of the various laws and regulations that offer protection to employees and individuals against discrimination in the workplace. It takes a proactive approach to identifying situations where potential discrimination against an employee or individual may occur, and provides guidance on how to take immediate action to address the potential discriminatory situation. The book discusses new laws and amendments to existing laws, and illustrates the filing process for claims. Chapters cover the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

List of contents

History and Overview. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Proactive Protections to Prevent Discrimination under Title VII. Defending a Claim of Discrimination under Title VII. Americans With Disabilities Act. Proactive Protections to Prevent Discrimination under the ADA. Defending a Claim of Discrimination under the ADA. Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Proactive Protections to Prevent discrimination under the ADEA. Defending a Claim of Discrimination under the ADEA. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Proactive Protections to Prevent Discrimination under GINA. The Equal Pay Act of 1963. Proactive Protections to Prevent Discrimination under EPA. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Proactive Protections to Prevent Discrimination under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Other Federal and State laws Addressing Discrimination in the Workplace.

About the author

Thomas D. Schneid

Product details

• Authors: Thomas D. Schneid, Thomas D. (Eastern Kentucky University Schneid, Schneid Thomas D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138112100
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11210-0
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Engineering: general, Environmental science, engineering and technology