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Workplace Discrimination Prevention
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This online training course details potential sources of arsenic, the risks and symptoms of exposure, and applicable arsenic regulations. Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic form, which threatens public health through contaminated drinking water used for drinking, food preparation, or irrigation, as well as in numerous industrial processes. The topics detailed in our online certification course will provide strategies to prevent arsenic exposure in the workplace and community.
Arsenic is a potentially lethal poison that, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is five times more toxic than lead. Inorganic arsenic can be found in air, water, and soil. It is present in high levels in the groundwater in numerous countries, including the United States. Arsenic is a naturally occurring inorganic element that has been used in combination with other elements across numerous industries, such as construction, agriculture, and electronics.
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Anyone exposed to arsenic hazards should participate in arsenic safety training. Arsenic is used in many industrial purposes, from electronics to alloy manufacturing, pharmaceutical substances, construction, pesticides, glass production, and more.
Workers associated with potentially high-risk areas for arsenic exposure should become familiar with safe work practices and procedures that can minimize the risk of illness, poisoning, and fatalities.
Case Study: An environmental disaster occurred on August 5, 2015, when employees of the EPA and a private environmental restoration firm accidentally released toxic wastewater at the Gold King Mine site near Silverton, Colorado. Three million gallons of water spilled into a nearby pond that feeds into streams, rivers, and other waterways in Colorado and its neighboring states New Mexico and Utah, and the Navajo Nation. The spilled water was contaminated with arsenic along with cadmium, lead, beryllium, zinc, iron, and copper. The governor of Colorado declared the area affected by the spill a disaster zone. The EPA took responsibility for the incident and continued with its cleanup and remediation efforts on the site.
Key Takeaway: Although arsenic occurs naturally in the environment, human activity often contributes to environmental sources of arsenic.
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Governing Regulations
Discrimination in the workplace is regulated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is a U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. The EEOC also investigates claims of retaliation against employees who report discrimination.
The United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) publishes the rules and regulations of the U.S. government, including EEOC regulations. The CFR has 50 sections, called titles; titles are subdivided into parts. Each title represents a broad area subject to federal regulation. Discrimination in the workplace is governed by the following laws and regulations:
- 29 CFR §1603-§1606
- 29 CFR §1625 and §1626
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (including the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination amendment)
- The Equal Pay Act ( EPA)
- Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The EEOC Compliance Manual Section on Race and Color Discrimination (Section 15)
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Workplace Discrimination
- Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Key Terms
- Workplace Harassment
- Workplace Discrimination Statistics
Regulations Regarding Discrimination
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- The U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- The Equal Pay Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
- Responsibilities of the Employee and Employer
Race and Color Discrimination
- Defining Race and Color
- Defining Race and Color Discrimination
- Recognizing Race and Color Discrimination
- Race and Color Harassment
- Recognizing Racial Bias
- Implicit Racial Bias in Work Assignments
- Implicit Racial Bias in Employee Evaluations
- Implicit Racial Bias in Training and Constructive Feedback
- Implicit Racial Bias in Workplace Networks
- Racial Bias in Appearance and Grooming Standards
- Implicit Racial Bias in Compensation
- Implicit Racial Bias in Discipline and Discharge
Discrimination on the Basis of Sex
- Defining Sex Discrimination
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- The Equal Pay Act
- Marriage and Parenthood Discrimination
- Definition of Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Court System
- The "Me Too" Movement: From Hollywood to the Board Room
Discrimination on the Basis of Religion
- What Is Religion?
- Examples of Religious Observances and Practices
- What Is Religious Discrimination
- Reasonable Accommodation for Religious Practices
- Reasonable Accommodation - Voluntary Substitutes
- Reasonable Accommodation - Flexible Scheduling
- Reasonable Accommodation - Lateral Transfer
- Refusal of Reasonable Accommodation
- Undue Hardship
Discrimination on the Basis of National Origin
- What Is National Origin Discrimination?
- Hiring, Promotions, Assignments, and Termination
- Example of Unlawful Hiring
- Example of Unlawful Failure to Promote
- Example of Discriminatory Customer Preference
- Example of Job Segregation
- Example of Unlawful Assignment
- Example of Unlawful Termination
- National Security Exception
- Citizenship Discrimination
- Language Rules
- Accent Discrimination
- English Fluency
- Fluency in Languages Other Than English
- Harassment Related to National Origin
Discrimination on the Basis of Age
- What Qualifies as Age Discrimination?
- Hiring
- Seniority Systems
- Involuntary Retirement and Tenured Employees
Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
- What Is a Disability?
- What Is Disability Discrimination?
- Disability-Related Questions for Employers
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Undue Hardship
Employer Responsibilities and Policies
- General Employer Responsibilities Related to Anti-Discrimination Policies
- Anti-Discrimination Recruitment, Hiring, and Promotion Policies
- Anti-Discrimination Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Anti-Harassment Policies
- Anti-Harassment and Retaliation Training
- Required EEOC Poster
Reporting and Resolving Complaints
- EEOC Tips for Complaint Reporting and Resolution
- EEOC General Roadmap for Harassment Complaint Resolution
- How to File an EEOC Complaint
- Overview of the EEOC Investigation Process
- Mediation and Settlement
- The Federal EEOC Complaint Process
- Time Limits for Complaints
- Retaliation Policy Contents
- Retaliation Guidance
Summary
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Exam
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