Statute and Case Law Relationship

Paper Summary:

This paper addresses the statutes and case laws that protect the rights of employers and employees. It includes the responsibilities of the employer to ensure equality for people of all races, religions, genders, ages and disabilities. The paper also sites examples of statutes and case laws that examine both employer and employee rights and examines the relationship between the cases and statutes in the employment environment.

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Abstract
Statute and Case Law Relationship
Racial Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Understanding the rights of employers and employees is critical to the success of any organization. Employers have a responsibility to ensure equality for people of all races, religions, genders, ages, and/or disabilities and should not tolerate discrimination in these areas. Examples of statutes and case laws that examine both employer and employee rights are available to examine the relationship between the cases and statutes with the employment environment."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bennett-Alexander, D.D., Hartman, L.P., (2003). Employment Law for Business: Race Discrimination. Chapter 6, p.1-30. The McGraw-Hill Companies.
• Clark, M. (2003, June). Loose lips sank ship court report. Retrieved August 18, 2006 from http://www.allbusiness.com/periodicals/article/567709-1.html
• Finkelman, P., & Urofsky, M. I. (2003). Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc.. In Landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court. Washington: CQ Press. Retrieved August 19, 2006, from CQ Electronic Library, CQ Supreme Court Collection, http://library.cqpress.com/scc/lndmrk03-113-6443-350748. Document ID: lndmrk03-113 6443-350748.
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (1997). Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2006 from http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (2006). EEOC litigation settlements March 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2006 from http://www.eeoc.gov/litigation/settlements/settlement03-06.html

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