Affirmative Action Paper
University of Phoenix
Employment Law
MGT 434
Michael Geraghty
June 25, 2007
Workshop 5
Affirmative Action
In recent years many employers and employees have criticized, complained, and argued the affirmative action laws. Several individuals view affirmative action as a law that paves the way for under qualified minorities, women, and those who are disabled at the expense of the white male. Well of course, these are thoughts from those who have not been educated of the law and my paper will provide the facts and details of the law. I will speak of the individuals and companies that are affected by this law, the requirements under the law, and the repercussions for not complying with the rules of the law.
The Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination which is defined as different treatment to individuals based on race, color, religion, gender, and national origin that are qualified to perform the job (no author, 1988). Equal employment opportunity is the practice of nondiscrimination in employment decisions and to ensure proactive efforts that qualified minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are identified and offered opportunities to apply for available employment at all levels of the company.
Equal employment opportunity efforts are displayed in affirmative action plans and programs. These plans have been established to identify, recruit, promote, and retain qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities in employment opportunities. These affirmative action programs are designed to reach out formerly to excluded segments of society, to offset the consequences of past discrimination and to ensure nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunities in curre ...