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Affinity Orientation and Laws That Protect Homosexuals from Discrimination

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The law relating to affinity orientation is evolving and somewhat complex due in part to its exclusion from Title VII protection. What steps should a manager take to ensure that his company avoids potential claims for discrimination based on affinity orientation in light of the laws that do protect homosexuals from discrimination?

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This solution explains the steps a manager should take to ensure his or her company avoids potential claims for discrimination based on affinity orientation in light of laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination.

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One of the most important steps for managers to take is to ensure that all employees are being treated equally. The highest percentage of discrimination claims rise because employees feel they are treated unfairly. The best way to address this is for management to actually treat all employees the same regardless of all personal characteristics. There is a second ...

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