Workplace Discrimination Analysis

When employees engage in improper workplace conduct, their employers are subject to liability. Not only can employers be held liable for employee torts, but they can also be held liable for other legal violations, such as discrimination. HR professionals need to be aware of these liabilities and help to educate employees about appropriate workplace conduct. This assignment provides the opportunity to survey different forms of employment discrimination and to examine one type of discrimination in more depth. Begin your paper by summarizing several forms of employment discrimination or issues (affirmative action, workplace violence, Title VII discrimination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, disability discrimination, privacy issues, employment benefits (FMLA, equal pay act, Lilly Leadbetter), et cetera). Include with each issue the legal elements that make each actionable. Cite two to three cases and/or articles. Assess how employment discrimination affects organizations. Discuss not only the direct and indirect legal expenses but the indirect impact on workplace culture, morale, and productivity. Use examples from cases or articles to support your analyses. Next, select one type of employment discrimination to examine thoroughly that interests you and which can provide a rich context for the investigation. Identify the tort law and case law applicable to this type of employment discrimination. Analyze how the tort law and case law support equity and discourage employment discrimination. Hypothesize the effects of the tort law and case law on the organizations you used in your initial analysis of discrimination in organizations. Your paper should be 4–5 double spaced pages and integrate properly cited citations and references in APA format. Review the Workplace Discrimination Analysis Scoring Guide as you prepare this assignment to ensure that you have thoroughly addressed the grading expectations.