EEO Equal Employment Opportunity


Learning Objectives

After studying this module, you should be able to:

List the types of conduct prohibited as employment discrimination under federal law.
Identify the protected classes under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and describe the protections afforded by each statute.
Apply the employment discrimination theories adopted by the courts to workplace scenarios alleging discrimination under Title VII, the ADEA, and the ADA.
Identify the employer defenses available under Title VII and the other employment discrimination laws, as well as the remedies available to successful plaintiffs.