What is affirmative action in the context of employment law? Which employers are compelled to utilize affirmative action plans? Summarize the Griggs decision. Who were the parties? What was in dispute? How did the court rule? What is the impact of this decision?

This week’s discussion focuses on race-based discrimination and affirmative action. Answer all questions below.

1. What is affirmative action in the context of employment law? Which employers are compelled to utilize affirmative action plans?

2. Summarize the Griggs decision. Who were the parties? What was in dispute? How did the court rule? What is the impact of this decision?

3. In your informed opinion, is affirmative action still necessary/viable in the modern workplace? Why or why not?

Integrate the weekly lessons, readings, and resources into your answer. Full citations are not required, but informal attribution is necessary. For example, “as noted in the e-text” would suffice for content attributed to the e-text sections assigned.

WEEKLY READING:

https://thebusinessprofessor.com/en_US/courses/business-law

Podcast: The Viability of Affirmative Action in 2020

https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_and_state_affirmative_action_and_anti-discrimination_laws#cite_note-9

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/pages/advancing-racial-equity-in-the-workplace.aspx

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1970/124