The Law Relating to Sexual Orientation Is Evolving and Somewhat

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Essay

The law relating to sexual orientation is evolving and somewhat complex due in part to its exclusion from Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)protections.What steps should a manager take to ensure that his or her company avoids potential discrimination claims based on sexual orientation in light of the laws that do protect homosexuals from discrimination?

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Definitions:

Selye

Hans Selye, a scientist known for his research on the effects of stress on the human body, defining the General Adaptation Syndrome.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to prolonged stress, proposed by Hans Selye.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the stress response, as described by Hans Selye in his General Adaptation Syndrome model, where the body's ability to resist stress becomes depleted after prolonged exposure, leading to increased vulnerability to illness.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.