EEOC And Equality In The Workplace

Instructions: Use the website www.eeoc.gov/youth// to complete the following activities.
Use the left side navigation pane to explore the following pages:
o What is Employment Discrimination?
o Laws Enforced by the EEOC
Use the information to answer these questions:
What does it mean to discriminate against someone?
Where can it occur?
What is the EEOC?
The EEOC protects you from discrimination in the workplace only. It is against the law to discriminate in the workplace according to any of these:
Race
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In addition to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, name one additional law enforced by the EEOC: Use the left side navigation pane to explore the following page: o Your Rights Use the information to answer these questions: The laws enforced by the EEOC provide five basic rights for job applicants and employees in the United States.
You have the right to:
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Use the left side navigation pane to select each of the sub-headings under Your Rights and use the information to answer the questions:
 Race/Color – Does the law protect from harassment by co-workers too? __________
 Religion – What is a religious accommodation? Give an example:
 Sex/Gender – True or False: Only female employees are covered under these laws.
 Pregnancy – True or False: Pregnancy should be treated the same as any other temporary medical condition.
 National Origin – Click and read the example and FAQs. Is it illegal for someone to discriminate against or harass someone of his or her own ethnic group? _________
 Disability – Can a manager discuss an employee’s disability and medical concerns with everyone at a staff meeting? Why or why not?
 Age – What age employees are protected from unfair treatment by the EEOC? _______
 Genetic Information – What does the term “genetic information” include?  Equal Pay – What types of pay are covered?
 Harassment – What is harassment?
 Retaliation – What is retaliation?
Use the left side navigation pane to explore the following pages:
o Your Responsibilities
o As an Employee
o As a Manager
o Tips for Youth @ Work
Use the information to answer these questions:
What is one thing you should NOT do at work?
What is one thing you SHOULD do at work?