You have been hired as a management consultant by a large company to examine the company’s business decisions regarding employee protections. The applicable laws are federal anti-discrimination laws, federal health and safety laws, and employer firing practices related to the employment-at-will (EAW) doctrine.
- Analyze, identify, and explain recent legislation, within the last 10 years (can be over 10 years but then find recent caselaw to exemplify it), that helps to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Provide at least two federal legislative protections. Provide some insight when the federal legislation conflicts with the state.
- Discuss 2 federal legislations that protects employees from discrimination in any capacity
- Discuss relevant and recent caselaw to explain legislation protections.
- What is the procedure when federal legislature (laws) conflicts with the State (laws)? In other words, what is the Supremacy Clause?
- Support your answer where applicable.
2) Explain the EAW doctrine and all exceptions to the doctrine.
Explain the Employment at Will Doctrine in your own words.
Explain all the Exceptions and think outside the box.
What are the common rules and policies – such as anti-discrimination laws and other employment laws, that protect employees from termination?
Think about all the areas of law we covered this quarter.
What specific legislation has been written? (Example: Whistleblower protections)
