This document outlines an assignment to analyze discrimination in the workplace. Students must choose one of the types of discrimination covered by the US EEOC: age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, or sex. They must explain the relevant laws, discuss implications of violations, cite two court cases involving illegal behavior, recommend ways to prevent discrimination, and analyze if current laws are still applicable or need modification. The paper should be 3-5 pages following APA format and submitted by the due date for grading.

1. Assignment 2: Discrimination in Employment
There are numerous ways discrimination can occur in the
workplace. Choose one type of discrimination covered by the
US EEOC as listed below:
Age
Disability
Genetic information
National origin
Pregnancy
Race and color
Religion
Sex
Tasks:
Address the following in a 3–5-page paper:
Explain the type of discrimination you selected, including
relevant laws. Discuss the implications and consequences of a
violation.

2. Cite at least two court cases that involve this type of
discrimination in employment. Analyze the cases to determine
whether and where illegal behavior occurred.
Discuss ways employers can prevent or reduce the risk of this
type of discrimination in the workplace.
Discuss the law in the current and future employment context.
Many laws covering discrimination are decades old. Are these
laws still applicable? Do they still accomplish what they are
intended to do? What modifications may be necessary or
appropriate in the future?
Include reference to the original text of the law, court cases,
and other scholarly resources in the APA format.
Submission Details:
Save your paper in a Microsoft Word document named
M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and by
the due date assigned
, submit it to the
Submissions Area
.
Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Discussed types of discrimination at the workplace and related
laws, implications, and consequences of violations.20Analyzed
workplace discrimination supported by real-life examples,
provides recommendations to mitigate discrimination, and
examines laws against current future employment
contexts.60Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and

3. attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.20
Total:100