$1)$ Please answer the following question: Someone has asked ChatGPT to create an appendix to an employee manual for HR professionals that summarizes Disparate Treatment, Disparate Impact, Retaliation, and Failure to Accommodate. Please in a well$-$written paragraph, say two or three things the individual would add to this summary and two or three things theindividual would revise, delete, or change.

Appendix A: Guidelines for ABC Human Resources Department: Avoiding Discrimination Issues:

$1.$ Disparate Treatment Cases

$$ Do: Ensure all hiring, promotion, and termination decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and performance.

$$ Do Not: Treat any individual differently based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, or disability.

$$ Example: Avoid passing over a qualified female employee for promotions in favor of less qualified male colleagues.

$2.$ Retaliation

$$ Do: Protect employees who engage in legally protected activities, such as filing a discrimination complaint or participating in an investigation.

$$ Do Not: Take adverse actions against employees for reporting discrimination, harassment, or other protected activities.

$$ Example: Do not demote or fire an employee after they report sexual harassment or participate in a workplace investigation.

$3.$ Disparate Impact

$$ Do: Evaluate company policies and practices to ensure they do not disproportionately affect members of any protected group.

$$ Do Not: Implement seemingly neutral policies that could inadvertently exclude or disadvantage protected groups without a valid business necessity.

$$ Example: Be cautious with requirements like physical strength tests that could disproportionately exclude women, and ensure they are truly necessary for the job.

$4.$ Failure to Accommodate

$$ Do: Make reasonable adjustments to enable employees with disabilities to perform their job duties, as required by law.

$$ Do Not: Refuse reasonable accommodations unless they cause undue hardship to the company.

$$ Example: Provide modified work schedules or equipment for employees with chronic illnesses or disabilities to help them perform their duties effectively.

$*$By adhering to these guidelines, hiring managers at ABC Company can help create a fair and inclusive workplace while avoiding legal issues related to discrimination.