The EEOC has delineated the risk of liability for retaliation when an employer takes action against a worker who complains of discrimination or harassment

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has explained in its 1998 'Compliance Manual' when an employer is guilty of retaliation for taking action against an employee complaining of discrimination, suggesting that the agency views protections against retaliation broadly. The laws can protect an employee's opposition to discrimination so long as the employee acted in the 'reasonable and good-faith belief' that the practice was discrimination. Ways employers have for protecting themselves against retaliation claims are listed.

Standards, United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Age discrimination coverage has limits

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) gives employers numerous exemptions to the rule that they disregard peoples' age in making employment decisions. The ADEA has a vague definition of 'employee,' moreover, churches and small businesses are exempt from its requirements. Some political appointees and politicians' personal staffs are also excluded. Age discrimination is also permissible when age is a 'bona fide occupational qualification.' The courts have often considered ADEA cases.

Laws, regulations and rules, Age discrimination

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The self-critical analysis privilege has been recognized as federal common law in Title VII and other cases in order to promote the perceived public interest

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An employer should be aware of the applicability of the self-critical analysis privilege to any project or self-evaluative report performed by the company. The privilege was upheld in two federal cases from the 1970s, Bredice v. Doctors Hospital and Banks v. Lockheed-Georgia Co., but has since then come under attack. All steps should be taken to maintain a report's confidentiality and the report's intentions should be made clear in writing.

Accounting and auditing, Corporate governance, Corporations, Privileges and immunities

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