Identify the Employee Characteristics That Are Protected by Federal Employment

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Essay

Identify the employee characteristics that are protected by federal employment anti-discrimination laws (i.e., the characteristics upon which employers are not legally allowed to discriminate). Specify which human resource management decisions these laws affect.

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Definitions:

Corporate Culture

Corporate culture refers to the beliefs, behaviors, and values that determine how a company's employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions, fundamentally affecting a company's internal environment and brand image.

Empowered Employees

Workers who are given the authority, capability, and encouragement to make decisions and contribute to the company's success.

Positive Publicity

Favorable exposure in the media or public domain that enhances the public image or reputation of an individual or organization.

Employee Relations

An area of human resources management concerned with maintaining positive, productive, and ethical relationships between employers and their employees.