Principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision making and behavior.

In this stage of career development, individuals obtain job offers from desired organizations and select the most appropriate offer.

Prohibits discrimination due to pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions

Specific guidelines that regulate and restrict the behavior of individuals

A person who is in charge of others and is responsible for the timely and correct execution of actions who promote his or her unit’s success.

The formal or informal relationships between people in an organization

In this stage of career development, individuals reassess career plans, remain productive in work and move laterally or vertically within their organization or another organization.

A legal defense for discrimination occurs when the employment practice is necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the organization and there is an overriding business purpose for the discriminatory practice (ex. Drug test for truck drivers)

Failure to provide reasonable care when such failure results in injury to consumers or other employees.

Refers to the number of individuals who report to a supervisor.

An organizational structure that defines departments by what services they contribute to the organization’s overall mission

In this stage of career development, individuals learn the job as well as organizational rules and norms while increasing competence in their chosen occupation

- Applies to employers with 20 or more employees
- Prohibits discrimination in employment against persons age 40 and over

Expectations of a fair exchange of employment obligations between an employee and an employer

Planning, organizing, directing and controlling

Organizational structure that utilize direct linkages of both departmentalization by division and function to gain the benefits of both

In this stage of career development, individuals remain productive in work and prepare for retirement or a career-change

Employer adjustments of hiring decisions to ensure that a certain number of people from a certain protected class are hired

An agreement that formally outlines the details of employment

An employee involved directly in producing the company’s goods or delivering the services.

An organizational structure in which divisions are separated by product, customer, market or region

A chart showing the possible directions and career opportunities available in an organization; it presents the steps in a possible career and a plausible timetable for accomplishing them.

Amendment to Title VII which allows plaintiffs to request a trial by jury, prohibited voluntary hiring quotas , and in intentional discrimination cases, increased punitive and compensatory damages to persons claiming gender, religion or disability based d

Complaints to government agencies by employees about their employer’s illegal or immoral acts or illegal practices

Employees who do not receive overtime compensation