Simers vs LA Times Discrimination

Introduction: The importance of complying with employment-related laws becomes particularly evident when reviewing discrimination cases. For this assignment, you will research a discrimination case and identify what occurred and what the organization could have done to prevent discrimination from occurring.

Instructions:

Go to the PG Library and search for an article on a recent court case that involved discrimination (age, gender, disability, or national origin) in the hiring process. The court case should be no older than 2019. In a 2–3-page informative research paper (see the reading area), address the following items:

Checklist:

Provide the name of the case you chose and the reference information.

Assess the type of discrimination that was the basis of the case.

Identify the law or laws involved.

Provide a summary of what happened that led to the discrimination claim.

Provide a summary of the key elements of the law or laws involved.

Recommend what the organization could have done differently to prevent the case from occurring.

Address diversity and affirmative action in your recommendations.