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Legal Issues in Reduction of Workforce Simulation




Fast serve; Incorporated is a $25 million company whose main product is direct marketing of branded sports apparel. The company has recently decided to end its online retail outlet. The shutdown of the online distribution service led to the reduction of its workforce. A couple employees will have to be laid off with the remaining employees retained with new job descriptions. Work productivity, reliability, skill sets, educational background and employment status will be key in retaining employees also employment law will have to be taking into account. The five employees considered for layoff are Carl Haimes, Brian Carter, and Sarah Boyd, Nora Manson and Jenny Mills. The table below will demonstrate the legal concept that relates to the employment position of these workers at FastServe (University of Phoenix, 2008).

















In a table, identify, for each of the five candidates for dismissal

ConceptsEmployees Employment Law Concepts Reference to Concept in Reading
Carl Haimes Sexual Orientation DiscriminationCarl Haimes has been the target of sexually offensive remarks and harassment by his colleagues and supervisor. An investigation confirms that the allegation was true. He is a good employee with an above average in performance."A quarter of the states and numerous cities do forbid discrimination based on sexual orientation, and Congress could amend Title VII to protect employees from such discrimination. Already, thousands of companies have begun offering domestic partner benefits to all employees without regard to sexual orientation" (Reed, Sheed, Morehead, Corley, 2005). Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not specifically address sexual orientation however, the legislation does prohibit...