{"id":69437,"date":"2022-06-07T10:51:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T10:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/legal-considerations-in-i-o-psychology-ipsy-6200-themes-and-theories-of-i-o-psychology-walden-university\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T10:51:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T10:51:20","slug":"legal-considerations-in-i-o-psychology-ipsy-6200-themes-and-theories-of-i-o-psychology-walden-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/legal-considerations-in-i-o-psychology-ipsy-6200-themes-and-theories-of-i-o-psychology-walden-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal considerations in i\/o psychology | IPSY 6200 – Themes and Theories of I\/O Psychology | Walden University"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2017, a pregnant Walmart employee who worked as a packer at a distribution center was struggling with morning sickness and asked for a break from some of her duties. Her supervisor responded that she would need a doctor\u2019s note. Consequently, the woman obtained a note from her doctor that said she was to avoid heavy lifting and gave it to her supervisor. In turn, her supervisor referred her to Human Resources. A Human Resources employee informed her that she could not return to work until after she gave birth because she was a \u201cliability,\u201d and that she would have to apply for unpaid leave to keep her job. Did Walmart discriminate against this employee?<\/p>\n

In the United States, there are many anti-discrimination laws; yet, as the Walmart example shows, discrimination continues to be a problem in the workplace. For this Assignment, you will examine the role of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. You will also consider what steps you would take to ensure equity in the workplace as an I\/O psychology practitioner.<\/p>\n

To Prepare:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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  • Read Chapter 3 in the Aamodt text, Industrial\/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach<\/em>, and \u201cTitle VII\u201d of The Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  • Identify unlawful employment practices and anti-discrimination laws.<\/li>\n
  • Consider the role of the EEOC in addressing unlawful employment practices.<\/li>\n
  • Think about the best practices you would apply as an I\/O psychology practitioner to prevent discrimination and ensure equity in the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    By Day 7 of Week 10<\/h4>\n

    Submit a 3\u20134-page paper that addresses the following questions. Your paper should follow APA style, be double-spaced with one-inch margins, and include a title page and reference list.<\/p>\n

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    • Describe the role of the EEOC in the practice of I\/O psychology and three different laws that are enforced by the EEOC.<\/li>\n
    • Describe two different types of discrimination prohibited by the laws enforced by EEOC and at least three best practices you would suggest for ensuring equity in the workplace.<\/li>\n
    • Suppose you find yourself in an elevator with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company that you admire greatly. You strike up a casual conversation that suddenly turns to the topic of discrimination in the workplace, and you quickly realize that the CEO has no understanding of I\/O psychology or I\/O psychologists\u2019 roles in addressing these concerns. One day you hope to begin your I\/O career at this company or one similar to it. Therefore, you decide to give a quick elevator speech on I\/O psychology and its role in best practices to address discrimination and inequity in the workplace. What would you say?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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