I have come across a number of “must-know” lists in the past couple of weeks. Perhaps this is an artifact of the time of year, getting a fresh start phenomenon. As a result, I decided to do my own list. These are the things that I think all good professionals must know.
Anti-discrimination
Most of us know this as the EEOC laws. We know that discrimination is a “bad” thing, but unfortunately discrimination, both intended and unintended, still occurs. The prime law is the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which covered race, religion, color, sex and national origin. Since then it has been amended to add age, equal pay, disability, pregnancy, and genetic background. Currently, there are several “hot button” issues. These include:
