Equal Employment Opportunities: Effects of Demographic Statistical Analyses in Discrimination Court Challenges

Abstract

The Federal Government's educational program for equal employment opportunities (EEO) has increased the American worker's awareness of their employment rights. This awareness has increased the challenges by Federal employees as to what they perceive as discriminatory practice in personnel selections. To resolve these issues, statistical analyses of data from more than one source is required. Data entry, retrieval, and analysis should be performed by trained personnel who are aware of the implications of adverse impact. A summary of the history of EEO in the Federal service is presented. A specific case charging discrimination in selection and placement of personnel is cited which illustrates the necessity of complete and accurate statistical data available for analysis. Implications of statistical errors are presented and recommendations for corrective action given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206329

Entities

People

  • R. B. Kennedy

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Data
  • United States

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