Employment Law and Sexual Discrimination

Discrimination any situation in which a group or individual is treated unfavorably based on prejudice, usually against their membership of a socially distinct group or category. Such categories include ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and disability. Discrimination applying to the equal availability of employment opportunities, housing, and goods and services is widely legislated against. Racial Discrimination, treatment of individuals unfavorably compared to others on the grounds of their race. The right not …

…age and gender. And if they are being discriminated they know that they can do something about it. References "Facts About Sexual Harassment". The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 15 January 1997. 10 October 2000. [Online]. http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html "What Can Parents Do at School?". Sexual Harassment at School: What Every Parent Should Know. 12 October 2000. [Online]. http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,4-4640-0-3,00.html www.eeoc.gov www.employer-employee.com www.law.cornell.edu