PSY 440 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Protected Group, Psy, Equal Protection Clause
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***either the employer or the employee may initiate or terminate the relationship at any time for any reason (or for no reason) By a formal contract or collective bargaining agreement. However, anti-discrimination legislation states that some reasons for firing are not legal. A group of people that fall into a category that cannot be fired. Specific federal laws (separate from civil rights act) *the civil rights act is not intended to just apply to minorities. ***decisions cannot be made on the basis of those characteristics. To claim that discrimination occurred, you have to be able to show that one of these factors influenced the organization"s decision. Government must not deny equal protection under the law. Must show intent to discriminate if you file a complaint under these laws. Do not require that the discrimination be intentional. States can add protections but cannot remove them. For example, sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited in 19 states.
