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Legal Issues in I-O Psychology

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Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971)

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This case established the principle of disparate impact and influenced the practice of employment testing, ensuring that employment practices must be related to job performance.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

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Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, impacting hiring, promotion, and workplace policies.

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)

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The ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination, influencing recruitment and retirement policies.

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

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The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, reshaping workplace accessibility and job design.

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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978)

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These guidelines help ensure that employee selection processes are fair and valid, influencing test development and validation in I-O Psychology.

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Adverse Impact

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Adverse impact refers to employment practices that appear neutral but disproportionately affect protected groups; significant in designing non-discriminatory HR practices.

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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)

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The FMLA allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons, affecting leave policies and employee benefits.

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

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GINA prohibits genetic information discrimination in employment, guiding policies on employee health assessments and privacy.

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Equal Pay Act of 1963

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This act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work, influencing compensation strategies and pay equity analysis.

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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

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The act amended Title VII to prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, affecting HR policies and accommodations.

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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

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This act clarified the statute of limitations for pay discrimination claims, prompting reviews of compensation practices and record-keeping.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)

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OSHA ensures safe and healthy working conditions, influencing workplace safety standards and employer responsibilities.

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

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This act prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, impacting hiring practices and internal investigations.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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This act addresses financial practices and corporate governance, imposing strict reforms to improve financial disclosures and prevent corporate fraud.

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Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

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The MSPB protects federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices, influencing federal HR policies and practices.

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