Week-3 Employment Laws Chart


Purpose of Assignment
The Individual assignment give you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the important legal and ethical concepts. The Individual assignment this week highlights important employment laws and legislation. Using the Employment Laws Chart, you define employment laws, their requirements, and identify the court case that was influential in the establishment of the law. In addition, you analyze the importance of the law and provide a workplace example to illustrate its implications.

Grading Guide

Complete the Employment Laws Chart. The chart includes descriptions, court cases, importance of, and application of employment laws. Make sure you have an intext citation for each answer and all the references are listed on the reference page


Employment Laws Chart






Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary.



Employment Law


Description and Requirement of Law

Court Case Influential to Establishment of Law


Importance of Law


Workplace Application

Civil Rights Act of 1964










Equal Employment Opportunity Act










Equal Pay Act










Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967










Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990










Civil Rights Act of 1991










Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993












Privacy Act of 1974










Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988










Polygraph Protection Act of 1988










Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) of 1988