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An employment practice that results in members of a

protected class being negatively affected at a higher
Adverse impact
rate than members of the majority class. Adverse impact
is usually determined by the four-fifths rule.

A federal law that, with its amendments, forbids

Age Discrimination in
discrimination against an individual who is over the age
Employment Act (ADEA)
of 40.

Americans with Disabilities Act A federal law, passed in 1990, that forbids discrimination
(ADA) against the physically and mentally disabled.

A method of resolving conflicts in which a neutral third

Arbitration
party is asked to choose which side is correct.

A method of resolving conflicts in which a neutral third

Binding arbitration party is asked to choose which side is correct and in
which neither party is allowed to appeal the decision.

A selection requirement that is necessary for the

Bona fide occupational
performance of job-related duties and for which there is
qualification (BFOQ)
no substitute.

The interpretation of a law by a court through a verdict

Case law in a trial, setting precedent for subsequent court
decisions.

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Requires federal contractors to maintain a drug-free

Drug-Free Workplace Act
workplace.

A branch of the Department of Labor charged with

Equal Employment Opportunity
investigating and prosecuting complaints of
Commission (EEOC)
employment discrimination.

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that mandates

Fifth Amendment that the federal government may not deny a person
equal protection under the law.

When the selection ratio for one group (for example,

females) is less than 80% (four-fifths) of the selection
Four-fifths rule
ratio for another group (for example, males), adverse
impact is said to exist.

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that mandates

Fourteenth Amendments that no state may deny a person equal protection under
the law.

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects

against unreasonable search or seizure; the amendment
Fourth Amendment has been ruled to cover such privacy issues as drug
testing, locker and office searches, psychological
testing, and electronic surveillance.

A process in which an employee files a complaint with

Grievance system the organization and a person or committee within the
organization makes a decision regarding the complaint.

A type of harassment characterized by a pattern of

Hostile environment unwanted conduct related to gender that interferes with
an individual's work performance.

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The extent to which a test or measure taps a knowledge,

skill, ability, behavior, or other characteristic needed to
Job related
successfully perform a job.

A law passed in 2002 that increased the coverage of

VEVRA to include disabled veterans, veterans who have
Jobs for Veterans Act recently left the service, and veterans who participated
in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces
Service Medal was awarded.

A method of resolving conflict in which a neutral third

Mediation party is asked to help the two parties reach an
agreement.

A method of resolving conflicts in which a neutral third

Nonbinding arbitration party is asked to choose which side is correct but in
which either party may appeal the decision.

A 1978 federal law protecting the rights of pregnant

Pregnancy Discrimination Act
women.

Any group of people for whom protective legislation

Protected class
has been passed.

The percentage of people in a given geographic area

Qualified workforce who have the qualifications (skills, education, and so
forth) to perform a certain job.

A type of sexual harassment in which the granting of

Quid pro quo
sexual favors is tied to an employment decision.

According to Congress, the four races are African

Race American, European American, Asian American, and
Native American Indian.

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A 1974 federal law that mandates that federal

government contractors and subcontractors take
Vietnam-Era Veterans
affirmative action to employ and promote Vietnam-era
Readjustment Act (VEVRA)
veterans.

Federal act passed in 1973 that prohibits federal

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of government contractors or subcontractors from
1973 discriminating against the physically or mentally
handicapped.

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