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What are employers obligated to provide according to Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination?
What are employers obligated to provide according to Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination?
- Limited employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
- Exclusive employment opportunities for specific races and genders
- Discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin
- Equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin (correct)
Which of the following factors cannot be the basis for discrimination according to Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination?
Which of the following factors cannot be the basis for discrimination according to Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination?
- Religion (correct)
- National origin
- Gender
- Educational background
What does Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination prohibit employers from doing?
What does Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination prohibit employers from doing?
- Promoting diversity in the workplace
- Providing unequal employment opportunities based on gender (correct)
- Discriminating based on age and disability
- Favoring specific national origins in hiring practices
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
- Employers are obligated to provide equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the workplace, regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
- Employers cannot discriminate based on these protected characteristics, which are enshrined in federal and state laws.
Protected Characteristics
- The following factors cannot be the basis for discrimination: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
- These characteristics are protected by law, and employers must ensure that they do not discriminate against individuals based on these factors.
Prohibitions on Employers
- Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination prohibit employers from doing the following:
- Discriminating against job applicants or employees based on protected characteristics.
- Harassing or retaliating against individuals who report discrimination or participate in the discrimination complaint process.
- Failing to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.
- Engaging in unfair labor practices, such as discrimination in hiring, promotion, or termination.
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