Legal Protections

Legal Protections

1. Age Discrimination

   • Smith v. City of Jackson (2005)

2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

   • https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/581/15-1248/

3. American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

   • Rochester Michigan Police Department

4. Equal Pay Act (EPA)

   • Schultz v. Wheaton Glass Company (1970)

5. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

   • Akema Thompson v. Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

6. Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA)

   • It states there has not been any GINA suits filed by police officers because of their departments disclosure of genetic information.

7. Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA)

   • Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985)

8. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

   • Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

9. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (LLFPA)

   • https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/04/14/day-history-equal-pay-trailblazer-lilly-ledbetter-turns-77

10. U.S Department of Labor USDOL)

    • https://supreme.justia.com/cases-by-topic/labor-employment/

11. Title VII, prohibits discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, firing, etc. because of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion.

    • Barnes v. City of Cincinnati (2005)

12. Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures

    • Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971)