Homework: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & HRM- Information Literacy, Reinforced Level
In this Case you will be finding, selecting, and incorporating the most effective sources of information to support your discussion of Atlantic Shrimp's actions as they relate to discrimination laws and regulations. Give special attention to the quality of sources utilized.
Exploring Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination
Before starting this homework, use the following links to familiarize yourself with relevant law:
HR Hero. (2017). Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d.) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
U.S. Supreme Court. (1971). Griggs v. Duke Power Co.,
Terms: Disparate/adverse impact; disparate/adverse treatment
U.S. Supreme Court Case: Griggs vs. Duke Power Company
Begin this homework by reading the following scenario:
Atlantic Shrimp is a major processor of fresh and frozen shrimp sold throughout the United States. Atlantic shrimp employs 301 workers at its principal processing plant. The plant has a relatively young crew with 73% of the workforce between the ages of 23 and 31. The plant is in Savannah, Georgia. Atlantic Shrimp requires a high school diploma or GED as a condition of employment for its cleaning crew. Right now, the entire cleaning crew at Atlantic Shrimp is Caucasian.
Prepare a 4 to 6 pages paper, not counting the cover page, the requested appendix, and reference page. Address the following questions in your paper:
• Explain the importance of Savannah's labor market?in considering whether or not Atlantic Shrimp is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discuss relevant data you find associated with Savannah's demographics.
• Based on your readings and research, evaluate whether Atlantic Shrimp needs to make policy changes to ensure compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.? If changes must be made in complying with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, explain specifically what changes Atlantic Shrimp should make and why they are necessary to satisfy the requirements of each of these laws.
• Use at least?six sources, at least three of which should be found on your own (outside of the module readings). Provide a 1 or 2 pages Appendix discussing why your non-module sources (ones found on your own) were chosen and what criteria you used to determine that they were appropriate sources for your academic paper.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.