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- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Prohibits employers from discriminating against
a “qualified individual with a disability” in all
aspects of employment. It also defines circumstances where employers
are required to make “reasonable accommodations” for
people with disabilities to perform their job functions.
42 USC 12101 et. seq.
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Prohibits employers from discriminating based
on age in hiring and other aspects of employment against individuals
who are 40 years of age or older. 29 USC
621 et seq.
- Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
- A Michigan law, similar to the federal Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination
against employees in any term or condition of employment based
on age, sex, familial status, race, national origin, color, religion,
marital status, height, weight, or pregnancy. 37.2201
et seq.
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Human Resources Office
CM 1024
Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(Other times by appointment)
Contact Us:
Main Phone: (810) 762-0565
Fax: (810) 762-0595
Human Resources Staff |
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- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
- Under Title II of GINA, it is illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information. Title II of GINA prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions, restricts acquisition of genetic information by employers and other entities covered by Title II, and strictly limits the disclosure of genetic information. 29 USC 216(e)
- Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
- The IRCA requires employers to hire only United
States citizens, Nationals of the United States, or Aliens who
are authorized to work in the United States. Employers are prohibited
from discriminating against individuals on the basis of national
origin or citizenship.
- Michigan’s Persons with Disabilities Civil
Rights Act
- This is a state law that provides coverage
similar to the ADA. MCL 37.1101 et seq.
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- The PDA prohibits discrimination against women
on the basis of pregnancy and childbirth and protects women from
being fired, refused a job, being able to return to their job,
or receiving a promotion as the result of her pregnancy or childbirth.
42 USC 2000e(k)
- Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Prohibits discrimination in employment
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or national
origin.
Over the years, case law under Title VII
has defined sexual harassment and its penalties. Get more information
on Mott’s policy on sexual harassment and procedure for
reporting it here: MCC
Policies and Procedures
- Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment
Rights Act of 1994,
- Prohibits discrimination of employment based
on uniformed services (military) membership and service. Generally,
a person re-employed by an employer is entitled to the seniority
and other rights and benefits the employee would have received
if he/she had remained continuously employed. When employment
is reinstated the employee is generally protected from discharge
for one year except for cause. 38 USC
4301 et. seq.
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