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ALL paper and Power Point assignments must be written in APA format and include a title page or slide, a reference page or slide and be double spaced with headings (see sample below) required in all 300 course level assignments. References and In-text citations are required. Use the Reference and Citation Generator (see below) for help on APA reference and citation format. Please do not save documents a .pdf. All assignments are checked for plagiarism.
WEEK 4 EEOC Case Summary and Paper
Explore the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website to learn more about this federal agency. ( https://www.eeoc.gov/ )
Click the About EEOC tab and select Newsroom from the menu. Select a press release about an employee lawsuit published within the last six months.
Search the Internet to find at least one news item about this lawsuit, preferably from a news source in the state in which the incident occurred.
Write an 800- to 1,000-word paper that accomplishes the following:
Do not exceed maximum word count; must meet minimum word count.
· Describe the compliance issue that led to the lawsuit. Include in your description the protected class or classes that were affected and discuss ramifications for the organization.
· Summarize the functions of the EEOC in one paragraph.
· Explain the EEOC’s role in this lawsuit.· Consider whether or not this lawsuit promotes social change. Provide examples to justify your reasoning.
· Compare the EEOC press release to the news item. Are there any differences in the information that is included?
· Research the company’s website to ascertain if there is a mission or value statement on diversity and inclusion. If so, comment on how the incident prompting the lawsuit aligns with the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion.
· Describe strategies you would implement if you were a senior manager of this company to ensure future compliance and inclusion in the multicultural workplace.
Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.
Include a minimum of two references that must include EEOC case and news item.
Heading Suggestions (Headings are required in all 300 class level assignments)
Introduction—must include title and date of case being discussed
Compliance Issue
EEOC Functions
EEOC Role in Lawsuit
Social Change
EEOC vs. The News—must include title of news item being discussed
Company Mission
Compliance and Inclusion Strategies
Conclusion
References
