Essays on Sex Discrimination

Identifying the problem

This paper addresses the issue of abortion as a societal concern. Evidently, abortion remains both an ethical and social policy issue not only in the United States but also the world society in general. Defined as the act of terminating a human pregnancy in deliberate terms, many people argue that the woman’s decision to abort is their right (Guttmacher Institute, 2016). However, being a social issue, other members of the society, specifically religious leaders, argue against abortion. For those against abortion, they say that it is only ethical not to terminate the child’s life as that may ...

The case of G.G. ex rel. Grimm v. Gloucester City Sch. Bd. sets an important precedent in the gender identity of the transgender persons and the treatment they should receive in public facilities. In this case, the applicant was born a male, but began to transition to a female in his teens. The main issue of determination in an appeal is whether denying a male transgender access to boy’s bathroom could be construed to be a form of discrimination falling under Title IX protection. As of now, the issue is limited to use in public bathrooms, but will ...

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Summary of the Equality Act 2010 3 The Purpose of the Equality Act 2010 4 Protected Characteristics in the Equality Act, 2010 4 Two Forms of Discriminations Discouraged by the Act 5 Behaviour Considered unlawful in the Act 5 Employment and Working Conditions Exempt from the Act 6 Changes made from Previous Discrimination Legislation 7 Potential Problems with the Equality Act of 2010 for Employers and Employees 8 Recommendations on how Organisations can ensure Compliance with the Equality Act 11

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Employment Relations and Law – Equality Act 2010 Introduction With the rise in globalisation pressures and the need for businesses ...

Gender bias goes against the growing spirit of women. With females scaling heights in almost every field, subtle forms of discrimination as glass ceiling obliterate the very nature of a transparent and healthy business ambiance. While the induction of three women combat pilots for the first time in Indian Air Force speaks of their grit, changing entrepreneurial landscape in the America and the rest of the world well reflects the growing potential of the fairer sex. Ironically, a significant gender gap still exists in employer firms despite increasing numbers of women as owners of small businesses. In addition to ...

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a milestone in United Stated labor law. It was the first comprehensive piece of legislation to prohibit employment discrimination by race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It also prescribed the allocation of federal funding to any discriminatory program at the State level. Additionally, it created the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which was mandated with enforcing anti-discrimination federal laws in the workplace as well as legislation that prohibit punitive measures against employees who complain about the treatment. The EEOC can also file a lawsuit against employers on behalf of victimized ...

Civil Rights and Government Responsibility

The most memorable event of an expansion of civil rights liberties is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that realigned race relations between the whites and African-Americans. The gains of the Act in the last fifty years cannot be underestimated, as it opened the social space on which black people could utilize to better their lives and make their impact in the growth of America (Fairclough, 2003). State Governments, especially the ones from the South that were very conservative The Act legalized affirmative action that gave black people equal rights to employment with the whites. Through this move, many ...

Briefing paper 1

Burlarley vs Walmart’s Store Inc On the issue of the cashier throwing a bag to the customer, the court found the case inapplicable. However, the case would have been different had the court considered some work related tests. Work related tests such as psychological test and medical examinations have the ability to show the medical history of the worker, and by looking at them, the court would have gotten the history of the cashier at hand. If found not to have any medical or psychological problem, the court would figure out the cashier guilty of misconduct and recommend ...

American federal law bans all workers from all forms of discrimination at the place of work. This discrimination can get based on religion, race, gender or even nationality. It can also take many forms and shapes. People can make lewd comments on race or religion. They can also negatively comment about an individual trait of a co-worker in a manner that hurts his or her feelings. In the modern workplace, discrimination is still a significant issue of concern that employers have to deal with. An unfriendly work environment mainly encompasses primarily sexual harassment. People might have discussions that contain ...

Executive Summary

The recruitment and retention process are the critical activity that ensures the organization has the right personnel with the qualities and skills that the organization demands to achieve its objective. This is clearly explained in the introduction part of this paper. The process needs a strategic plan to ensure its success hence the paper is giving the steps and activities to be useful in making the best recruitment for the post of human resource coordinator. There is job analysis that incorporates the full description of the position, and personal specifications we admire to see in our candidate. There is ...

The Glass Ceiling: Women are under-represented in Management and Leadership Positions

Gender equality is a social issue that has invited the attention of policy makers as an important part of social justice. There are legislations enacted to give equal status to women in every area including the work place. Australian legislative body has passed a law in 1984, strictly specifying that no discrimination may be made against women at workplace regarding promotion, compensation and other facilities. Known as the sex discrimination act, it recommends legal action against discrimination on the basis of gender, sexuality, marital status, family responsibilities or pregnancy. It advocates for equal opportunity, status and respect enjoyed by ...