Discrimination Terms and Definitions

Job Related Essential to job performance. The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to perform a particular job. Complaint A complaint is a claim of illegal discrimination that is handled through an administrative procedure. Reasonable Accommodation Adjustments and changes an employer must make in the work schedule or work environment to meet the needs of his employees. Labor Force / Labor Market Labor Force describes all civilians who are at least 16 years old and not in the military and employed or looking for work. The labor market is a group within the labor force whose members could fill a particular job. Merit Principles Rules established by the Office of Personnel Management for the federal government to follow in hiring, promoting, and all terms and conditions of employment. Age Discrimination Age discrimination is present if an individual covered under this provision is treated unfavorably in the terms and conditions of his/her employment because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids discrimination based on Overt Discrimination Overt discrimination is a specific, observable action taken against a person or class of persons because of protected status, e.g., national origin. Prima Facie At first sight; on the first appearance; on the face of it, so far as can be judged from the first disclosure; presumably. A prima facie case is one, which is established by evidence, and can be overthrown only by rebutting evidence addressed on the other Racial Discrimination Racial discrimination is present when people are treated differently than others who are similarly situated because they are members of a specific race. Protected Class The groups protected from employment discrimination by law. These groups include men and women on the basis of sex; any group, which shares a common race, religion, color, or national origin; people over 40; and people with physical or mental disability.

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	Did You Know?
	Age discrimination is illegal The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.