EOC: (wk. 3) Discharming Man

I feel that the purpose for www.workplacefairness.org is to inform people of their rights and to demonstrate that discrimination for any reason is unacceptable in the workplace.  “Discrimination is the act of treating persons unequally for reasons that do not relate to their abilities, including race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, and mental or physical abilities.” (Human Resources, Quality Service & Training, Hospitality & Restaurant Marketing pg. 385) No person should be treated badly for things that they cannot control or a misconception a person may have about a specific, gender or group of people.  “The work environment should be one in which all employees feel comfortable to do their job without being mocked, criticized, or mistreated on the basis of differences from other employees.” (Human Resources, Quality Service & Training, Hospitality & Restaurant Marketing pg. 385) Www.workplacefairness.org is sponsored by a group of attorneys who support workplace fairness and are ready to lend a helping hand to inform people of the laws that prohibit wrongful treatment.  The NELA knows firsthand what the law is and how to assist others who may not know what their rights are when it comes to their jobs.  Information about workplace rights, Programs for various learning opportunities and access to an attorney are a few of the resources provided on the site.  These can be very beneficial to someone who has been wrongly mistreated or stereotyped in their place of work.   “Stereotypes are beliefs about particular groups that assume all members of that group are the same. They often can alter a person’s behaviors toward a group and negatively impact that group.” (Human Resources, Quality Service & Training, Hospitality & Restaurant Marketing pg. 385) A person can be treated wrongly because of the color of their skin, by someone who may have been mistreated by someone who is the same race.  This is a good reason to contact the NELA to learn what should be done or how to proceed with properly handling the situation.  Managers must immediately handle the situation by diffusing it so that no one feels uncomfortable at work.