I can't imagine the working world today without equal employment opportunities where all individuals have an eqaul chance for employment regardless of their race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, or national orgin. Maybe its because today is Martin Luther King day, but to think that we use to live in a world where people were not accepted in certain work places and not hired because of their race, sex, national orgin, etc makes me really mad. I can't believe that was ever even an issue. In my mind I feel like that its common sense that everyone in the world should have always had equal employment opportunities. Therefore I am very greatful certain acts have been passed in order to make the workforce in America fair and equal. Some of the many acts I am greatful for are:
Civil Rights Acts of 1866:
Was passed for the goal to abolish slavery, granted all people the same property rights was white citizens as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts, granted all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of some civil right
Equal Pay Act of 1963
If men and women in an organization are doing equal work, the employer must pay them equally. Equal in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions
There are many other acts that have been passed I am greatful for and can't imagine the workforce without today.
Great discussion topic posts. Be sure to be posting your class reflections after each class too.
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