The role of HR that focuses on compliance and record keeping

In this stage of team development, the team has completed the task and is breaking up the team

This is a negative behavior based on an attitude prejudice.

Prohibits discrimination due to pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions

An agreement that formally outlines the details of employment

The process of formulating HR strategies and establishing programs or tactics to implement those strategies

Teams which exist for only a limited period of time to solve a particular problem

Holding a negative attitude toward members of a specific group

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

Guarantees of fair treatment from employers, particularly regarding an employee’s right to privacy.

The role of HR that focuses on the day-to-day activities which reflect the organization’s goals.

A carefully selected group of employees who voluntarily meet on a regular basis to identify problems and make recommendation by using various techniques for analyzing and solving work-related problems.

A belief that all members of a specific group share certain traits

Results when rules or practices are applied to all employees resulting in a different and more inhibiting effect on a protected class than on the majority (unintentional)

Termination of an individual’s employment for reasons that are improper or illegal

Design of formal systems in an organization that ensure the effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals

In this stage of team development, team members agree on rules, values, professional behavior, methods and tools and even begin to trust each other. Motivation increases as the team gets more acquainted with the project.

The strong tendency to explain others actions in terms of their internal characteristics or their personality.

A legal defense for discrimination occurs when a particular protected characteristic must be present in all employees for a particular job (ex. Females only hired as actresses)

Prohibit individuals who quit from competing with an employer in the same line of business for a specified period of time. (unenforceable in California)

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Teams which use interactive computer technologies such as the Internet to work together despite being separated by physical distance. Virtual teams allow organizations to position individuals on teams who might not be otherwise available.

Training geared toward increasing self-awareness and sensitivity to others with the goal of assisting employees in developing their leadership skills surrounding issues of diversity and harassment prevention

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)

Common law doctrine that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote as they choose, unless there is a law or contract to the contrary. Employees have the right to quit and get another job under the same constraints.