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BLAW 341 Presentation 21
BLAW 341 Presentation 21
BUSINESS
LAW I
SECTION 005
INTRODUCTION TO
Employment
CONTRACTS, Law
Discrimination
LIABILITY ISSUES &
INTELLECTUAL
Protection
TOPIC OUTLINE
I. Employment Discrimination
A. Protected Classes
B. Discrimination Protection
C. Sexual Harassment
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
International Contrast
State
Various Statues
Fills gaps in federal coverage
FEPA
Store: She was consistently payed less than her male collages over the 20 yrs in good
year and wanted to sue. Unfortunately, have only 180 days from 20 yrs. She was denied
and her cases was dismissed by the court coz it is late. Run with the paycheck. The 1800
days with every paycheck.
But president Obama signed it with her.
Court
Does it matter if employer did not have direct knowledge of need for accommodation?
No applicant only required to show that accommodation need motivated employment
action
Law requires affirmative duty to accommodate
Neutrality not sufficient
A&F said she didnt expressly ask for recommendation of her jihad
A&F doesnt have a legit reason since
Possible employers ask for FB login information whether it violate the federal laws.
Employers will know everything about you.
Several states prevent employers from asking your login info.
It doesnt matter whether you find it openly thru google or ask the login info.
It violates the protected classes.
Working is really difficult coz the comments you get due to ur protected
class.
Even if you are not fired, still promoted and same wage
Gender discrimination
Quid Pro Quo: can only done by supervisor, have the power to make a tangible action, can
be demoted, the company is liable. Bil .Fox News is on the hook.
Is ball state automatically on the hook? For the past decade, use complaint procedure in ball
state but the it wasnt adequate, sued based on Davis, Davis is only a coworker not an
supervisor, couldnt change the tangile circumstances of her employments.
Ball state is not the hook
Race-based harassment
Specific Exclusions
Current drug abuse
Compulsive gambling