EEOC: The Equal Employment Opportunity... | Human Resource Management

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a U.S. government agency that was created to protect employees from discrimination. Discrimination is when a person (or people) treats another person differently or less favorably. This can occur at work, school, or other public place. A teacher, coach, coworker, boss, business owner, or friend may bring about discrimination. Many employment laws have been developed that provide guidance on how companies should address discrimination in the workplace. Because recruiters are often involved in hiring decisions, it is important to understand the important role that employment laws play in the hiring process. Read the following two articles on employment laws, recruitment, and selection: Major Laws and Regulations That Affect the Hiring Process Significance of Recruitment Compliance for Ethical Hiring Create a 4-slide PowerPoint presentation (plus the title and reference slides, with 250 words of speaker notes per slide) that addresses the following: What is discrimination, and why must a company be aware of it? What do you believe are 3 of the most common types of discrimination that happen during the recruiting process? How can a company make sure that they avoid discrimination in hiring practices? What are some consequences that may happen to a company that does not comply with the laws designed to protect potential candidates and employees? Download the U1IP template to help complete this assignment.