Civil rights act of 1964 -americans with disabilities act

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Assignment: Case Study; Off-the-Job Behaviors

The Legal and Ethical Context - Discussion 1 - EEO Laws

Class, since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, more employment legislation in the area of equal employment opportunity (EEO) has become the law of the land. Pick one of the following acts and tell us its major provisions. What does it cover, when was it passed, and who does it protect?

Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) -Pregnancy Discrimination Act -Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Legal and Ethical Context - Discussion 2 - Privacy and Technology (Graded)

E-mail, voicemail, and Internet usage are common in today's workplaces. Should your employer know the contents of your communications and the websites you visit if these things occur at work? Why or why not?

Answer 1

In order to complete the task, please consider the case study named - Off-the-Job Behaviors; respond to the following questions for the legal and ethical context discussion. Discussion 1: EEO Laws: Class, as the passage of the Civil Rights Act in year 1964, more employment legislation in the area of equivalent employment opportunity has become the law of the land. Choose one of the given acts and tell us its main provisions. Explain what it covers, when was it passed and who does it protect. Discussion 2: Privacy and Technology Voicemail, E-mail and Internet usage are general in today's workplaces. Must your employer recognize the contents of your communications and the websites you visit if such things take place at work? Explain why or why not?