Background information How common is sexual harassment at work? Several organisations have carried out research to try to establish how many people have experienced sexual harassment at work. ... It is difficult to find out how common a problem sexual harassment is, precisely because it often goes unreported. ... What are employers doing to prevent harassment? ... The employment tribunal awarded Ms B £15,000 for unfair constructive dismissal and discrimination contrary to the Sex Discrimination Act. 3) Ms C spent 8 months working as an accounts officer. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Does seniority play a role in affirmative action? ... Affirmative action requires proactive steps to provide equal opportunities in employment as well as access to education. Many affirmative action programs were born from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ... The National Assessment of Educational Progress, a series of national standardize tests, evaluates students on their proficiency in reading, writing and science. ... When students cannot read well, they usually cannot succeed in other subject areas. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Does seniority play a role in affirmative action? ... Affirmative action requires proactive steps to provide equal opportunities in employment as well as access to education. Many affirmative action programs were born from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ... The National Assessment of Educational Progress, a series of national standardize tests, evaluates students on their proficiency in reading, writing and science. ... When students cannot read well, they usually cannot succeed in other subject areas. ...

• Word Count: 2762
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate