Exam 19: Labor and Employment Discrimination Law

Under German Works Constitution Act,an employer has the right to close a plant or business facility if based on economic necessity at any time and without consultation with workers.

In which of the following cases is a U.S.company liable for unlawful discrimination against U.S citizen/employees in accordance with the EEOC,under Title VII as amended in 1991?

Draft a covenant identifying international standards regarding discrimination in employment.

Traditionally,Chinese unions have differed from Western-style unions because:

You are an international human resources consultant retained by Pacific Paper Products,a U.S.corporation headquartered in Seattle.PPP recently downsized its operations located in Germany,which resulted in significant layoffs.The basis of this decision was the inability of the German plants to generate sufficient revenues.Although marginally profitable,PPP concluded that it would be fiscally prudent to downsize the facilities.PPP provided ten days written notice to their employees at these facilities prior to their termination.In response,the employees have submitted claims for wrongful discharge.You have been retained to advise PPP's board of directors on the validity of these claims.Did PPP's closure of the plant violate German law? Are the former employees' claims for wrongful discharge valid? Why or why not?

The European Union treaties do not address discrimination on the grounds of nationality.

Ms.Anderson is a 53-year-old American citizen working in New York for QMB,Inc.,a wholly owned subsidiary of QMB,GMBH,a German corporation.She applies for the position of Vice President of QMB,GMBH?a position based in Munich?and is denied the promotion on the basis of her age.How will a U.S.federal court treat Ms.Anderson's failure-to-promote claim under the ADEA?

In the Kochi Hoso case,a Japanese radio broadcaster sued his employer for dismissal.As required by Japanese law,the employer maintained written rules specifying conditions for which the employee could be discharged.The employee was late for a broadcast on two occasions and was discharged pursuant to the written rules.The court ruled that:

The European Union treaties prohibit discrimination on the basis of:

Compare and contrast employment discrimination laws in the United States with those in Europe.What are the policy underpinnings?

In the U.S.,an employer may engage in employee discrimination if it is "reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or enterprise," a defense known as the:

Germany labor laws grants its workers equal to management rights to participate in the management of the business.

Universally around the globe,women employees earn less than their male counterparts.Although the difference in pay rates varies dramatically from one country to the next,women typically earn _____less than men according to the International Trade Union Confederation.

In the U.S.business decisions are within the domain of management without consultation with employees or the union.

A number of foreign countries,especially those with a two-tiered board structure,require substantial employee representation on the board of directors.

The ILO reports that as of 2017,the number of children working worldwide as dropped dramatically to 168,000,000.0.

The country that almost certainly has the most comprehensive set of employment discrimination laws is:

In many countries,employers are required by law to consult with worker's groups prior to any large-scale dismissals.

Europeans tend to feel that over a period of time,employees acquire a property interest in their jobs.

As to the general direction of labor abroad: I.few countries require employee consultation or participation in management decisions. II.Many countries place restraints on employee dismissal that are unfamiliar to U.S.investors.