Laws Affecting Human Resource Management in Action

This activity is important because legislation and legal decisions have greatly affected all areas of human resource management since the 1930s. Laws cover areas ranging from hiring decisions, to training, to monitoring working conditions. These laws were passed because many businesses did not exercise fair labor practices voluntarily.

The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your understanding of the history of key laws.

Instructions: Match the example with the appropriate law

Laws Affecting Human Resource Management in Action This activity is important because legislation and legal decisions have greatly affected all areas of human resource management since the 1930s. Laws cover areas ranging from hiring decisions, to training, to monitoring working conditions. These laws were passed because many businesses did not exercise fair labor practices voluntarily The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your understanding of the history of key laws. Instructions: Match the example with the appropriate law. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA) The Civil Rights Acts of 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act Vocational Rehabilitation Act The CMI Rights Acts of 1964 Match each of the options above to the terms below In her business class, Joanne learned that Title VII of this act prohibits discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, apprenticeships, training conditions, or privileges of employment Vernon turned 68 this year and is still active at his salesjob. He knows that he will be able to continue to work for as long as he likes since this law outlaws mandatory retirement Joel is a member of a minority group and was hired by his company under an affirmative action program required by this act - Enrique is a veteran who was wounded in Iraq and now has a physical disability However, he believes he will be able to find a job in spite of it due to this law passed in 1973 Lola uses a wheelchair and applied for a job in an office. The entrance to the area is narrow, but this law requires the company to make an accommodation to widen the doorway Joy was able to file a job discrimination lawsuit, have a jury trial and receive punitive damages as a result of the passage of this law. . Peyton has diabetes and was concerned about not being hired for her dream job. This act protects her from being discriminated against due to her disease