The U.S. government's commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) has resulted in the creation and enforcement of a number of laws that managers must abide by. The goal of EEO is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to obtain employment regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disabilities or country of origin. Outside of the legal aspects; why are the concepts of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action so important to organizations today? IMPORTANT: In relating any examples from real life please disguise the names of individuals in order to protect their privacy.

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explain the term affirmative action

What are some of the key employment laws that businesses need to be aware of, such as minimum wage laws, discrimination laws, and health and safety regulations?

Consider that in the last census (2020) women made up slightly more than 50% of theU.S. population. Applying critical thinking and analysis, discuss whether an equal rightsamendment guaranteeing the rights of individuals regardless of gender should or shouldnot be enacted in the U.S.

Compare and contrast the fairness of Affirmative Action programs, along with proposing one modification to Affirmative Action programs that may raise its acceptance with the general population.

The legal environment affecting labor relations includes all of the following except:   Bankruptcy codes   Common law   Monetary policy   Deregulation

Religion is a private matter that does not belong in the workplace.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?  What role does religion play in your life? Do you feel that the society in which you live is becoming more or less religious? Is this good or bad? Does it matter? Are you interested in a career in finance? Would you have any religious or moral concerns about working in the finance industry? Are there any jobs or industries that you would avoid based on your religious or moral values? What is your reaction to the accusation that the Islamic finance industry is generating “interest-bearing loan[s] in all but name”? Do you agree that Islamic financial products are sharia-compliant

Affirmative Action is the practice or policy of hiring individuals belonging to marginalized groups. Develop three (3) arguments for supporting Affirmative Action and three (3) arguments opposing it.

1. Identify and summarize five major laws that deal with equal employment opportunity. 2. Which equal employment opportunity law do you think is most critical? Which do you think is least critical today? 3. Which equal employment opportunity law do you think is the most difficult for organizations to obey? Which one do you think is the easiest for organizations to obey?