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Eeoc Constructive Discharge

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INTEROFFICE MEMO

To: Joe Nackashi, CEO
From: Dan Burnett, Manager
Date: 10/8/2011
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Subject: EEOC constructive discharge claim by former employee
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BACKGROUND:

This memo is to update you on my findings and recommendations relative to the recent EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) case, filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, against our company by a former employee. In this case, the former employee is claiming “constructive discharge” for religious discrimination. His claim of religious discrimination stems from the new production schedule that was implemented at the beginning of this year to …show more content…

5. Establish support groups to assist employees who feel alienated [ (Gomez-Mejla, Balkin, & Cardy, 2010) ]. We already have a diverse set of employees. As our company continues to grow so will the diversity of our employees. Whether it’s real or perceived, we need to provide employees a safe place they can go to help air any concern before it escalates into something more serious. 6. Provide reasonable accommodations for typical family needs, such as day care and flexible work schedules [ (Gomez-Mejla, Balkin, & Cardy, 2010) ]. Our current and future employees will have diverse needs that will change over time. It’s in our company’s best interest to reasonably support the external needs of our employees so they feel included and can be successful at the job they do for our company. 7. Establish mentoring programs to assist fellow employees in their continuing corporate development [ (Gomez-Mejla, Balkin, & Cardy, 2010) ]. Finding, retaining, and maximizing the potential of our employees is just good business. Mentoring will help ensure each employee is able to maximize his/her personal and corporate potential. We should consider adding mentoring to our annual performance objectives.

References

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC]. (n.d.). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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