We are going to start by saying that to discriminate is to make a distinction. Discrimination involves formally and informally classifying people into different groups and according the members of each group distinct, and typically unequal, treatments, rights and obligations. The criteria delineating the groups, such as gender, race, or class, determine the kinds of discrimination.
In companies like Huffman Trucking, management has to be careful not to engage in any type of Discrimination. In this environment you can see discrimination of all class.
Huffman Trucking has to prevent first, age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1997 (ADEA), protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The act protections apply to both employees and job applications. Under ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against any person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training.
Another cause of discrimination is the disability one. This is covered in the Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 who prohibits private employers, states and local government, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. A qualified employee or applicant with a disability is an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in que ...