Key Terms
Race discrimination
Unfavorable treatment based on race or characteristics associated with race (hair texture, skin color, certain facial fe
Color discrimination
Unfavorable treatment based on skin color or complexion.
Family responsibility discrimination
Giving mothers less-appealing assignments based on assumptions about their commitment is illegal under Title VII.
Covers
Unfavorable treatment based on where a person is from (nation, region, or ethnicity).
Definition
An accommodation that would require significant difficulty or expense, or significantly alter the nature or operation of
Example
Employee was fired for poor performance, not class membership.
Common suspect policies
Educational qualifications, written tests, aptitude tests, height and weight requirements, credit checks, subjective pro
Logic
The request is made because the worker belongs to a protected gender class; therefore it is a Title VII violation.
Major life activities include
Seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, running, breathing, learning, and caring for oneself.