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Equal Opportunity and the Law

• The Cost of Employment DiscriminationPublix $81millionHome Depot $104 millionShoney’s $105 millionState Farm $157 millionCoca Cola $192 million

Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination

Religious Discrimination

Age Discrimination

Age Discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination

Disability Discrimination

Disability Discrimination

Disability Discrimination

Disability Discrimination… ?

“Looks” Discrimination… ?

Special Talent Needed ?

Special Talent Needed ?

Points to Ponder

1. What are the different laws that affect organizational hiring and promotion practices?

2. What are some things that a company can do to help ensure that they will not have a discrimination suit brought against them?

3. What arguments can a company make once a suit is brought against them?