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Legal Issues in I-O Psychology
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Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971)
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.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, impacting hiring, promotion, and workplace policies.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
The ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination, influencing recruitment and retirement policies.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, reshaping workplace accessibility and job design.
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978)
These guidelines help ensure that employee selection processes are fair and valid, influencing test development and validation in I-O Psychology.
Adverse Impact
Adverse impact refers to employment practices that appear neutral but disproportionately affect protected groups; significant in designing non-discriminatory HR practices.
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
The FMLA allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons, affecting leave policies and employee benefits.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
GINA prohibits genetic information discrimination in employment, guiding policies on employee health assessments and privacy.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
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.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
The act amended Title VII to prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, affecting HR policies and accommodations.
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
This act clarified the statute of limitations for pay discrimination claims, prompting reviews of compensation practices and record-keeping.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
OSHA ensures safe and healthy working conditions, influencing workplace safety standards and employer responsibilities.
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
This act prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, impacting hiring practices and internal investigations.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
This act addresses financial practices and corporate governance, imposing strict reforms to improve financial disclosures and prevent corporate fraud.
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
The MSPB protects federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices, influencing federal HR policies and practices.
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