Week 2 Discussion
Week 2 Discussion
Supporting Lectures:
Review the following lectures:
Discrimination in the Workplace
Preventing or Defending Against Discrimination Claims
Discussion Questions
Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link Doing Discussion Questions Right, the expanded grading rubric for the forum below, and any specific instructions for this topic.
Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.
Tasks
Choose one of the following questions:
Discussion Question 1
Betty is a female production line worker at TechLine. She is a single mother who is seven months pregnant with her fourth child. TechLine is considering moving Betty from the production line to office work. The move would eliminate Bettys chance to make overtime pay. Advise TechLine on the discrimination issues involved.
Discussion Question 2
BT Electronics is experiencing a continuous boom in demand for its products. They are considering expanding from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to adding a second shift from 5:00 pm to midnight and weekend hours on Saturday and Sunday in order to meet product demand. Many of BTs workers attend church services on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, in addition to other church activities on weeknights. Advise BT Electronics on the discrimination issues involved.
To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Your initial posting should be addressed at 5001000 words as noted in the attached PDF.
