Discussion Post I: Harassment in the Workplace
This morning the Boss entered your office and told you that he wanted you to prepare a termination for an employee, John. He said that he just found out that John was previously Jane and that this knowledge ate at the core of his religious beliefs and he would not tolerate such aberrant behavior in his organization. As the HR Leader, what would you tell your Boss regarding this matter? And by the way, your Boss is the CEO of the Church of Natural Theolog's Medical Clinic and John is a Licensed Nurse Practitioner for the Clinic and a lay minister in the Church.
Discussion Post II: Discrimination based on BFOQ & Business Necessity
YouTube Video: "Title VII of the Civil Rights Act"
BFOQ's and "business necessity" sometimes serve as exceptions to the rule that you cannot discriminate in employment decisions.
• Briefly discuss the difference between BFOQ and Business Necessity defenses.
• Locate one real life case from a court or other tribunal where a BFOQ argument carried the day--or did not. Summarize the case. Do you agree or not with the decision? Why or why not?
• Locate one real life case where the argument "business necessity" carried the day - or did not. Summarize the case. Do you agree or not with the decision? Why or why not?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.