Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question 1 (25 points)
It is essential for employee benefit professionals and company management to keep updated with all applicable laws and regulations that affect human resources. As a consultant for the Express Marketing Company, you have been asked to prepare a document for distribution to all company managers describing in detail the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Your response must be well thought-out, including a bibliography and appropriately cited sources. What is the history of the Title VII Civil Rights Act? Summarize this law including its purpose, those covered, and why this law exists. Lastly, discuss the penalties for violation. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.)