Legal Issues In Reduction Of Workforce

Legal Issues in Reduction of Workforce

Introduction: Fast serve; Incorporated is a $25 million company whose main product is direct marketing of branded sports apparel. They have recently decided to end their online retail outlet. Because of this draw down, they must also reduce their workforce. For this simulation, they must decide to layoff 3 employees out of the 5 employees in the simulation. Beside work productivity, reliability, skill sets, educational background and their employment status, Fast Serve Inc. must also make their decision based on current employment laws. (University of Phoenix, 2008)

Candidates for Dismissal

Key Concepts of Employment Law that would affect employment status.

Nora Manson

Nora Manson: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at helping the integration of African Americans into the workforce mainstream. Title VII prohibits discriminatory employment practices based on race or color that involve recruiting, hiring, and promotion of employees (Reed et al, 2005). Manson is the only African American in the group being considered. Therefore, she might have a lawsuit based on the 1964 Act. If she’s fired, she can claim that she was discriminated against, on the basis of race and color. Reed et al (2005), chapter 15.

Carl Haimes

Carl Haimes: Is an above average exemplary employee; however, the skills he possesses will now be redundant considering the recent changes. Carl is also a gay man, who recently has been the brunt of very rude remarks by a colleague. These actions constitute as sexual harassment, and Carl has sought advice on this issue. Although the courts have not interpreted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (on sexual harassment) to prohibit discrimination against e...

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