Chapter 10

prohibits unequal for men and women who perform equal work

equal pay for different jobs of equal worth

pregnancy is a disability

protects private pension programs from mismanagement

an employee may be terminated for any reason

exempt or nonexempt

prohibits discriminations (sex, color, race, nation origin, religion)

prohibits discrimination in recruiting, hiring, discharge, promotion, compensation

can't discriminate against people with disabilities

strengthened protections and permitted punitive damages to be imposed on violators

seemingly neutral employment practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a group

discrimination over age 40

requires 60 days advance warning of plant closings or massive layoffs

concentrate on rewarding employees for increasing productivity or saving money in areas under their direct control

implemented in the division or organization as a whole

objective measures are not available but still wants to base pay on performance

unionization