10-6 HRM Legal Environment Management of hR is a complex area. There are many federal. state and local regulations o Equal employment Opportunity(EEO): ensures all citizens have equal opportunity for employment without regard to sex, age, race, origin, religion, or disabilities Makes effective management of diversity crucial o Equal employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) enforces laws a Managers must take steps to ensure discrimination does not occur " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 200010-6 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 HRM Legal Environment ◼ Management of HR is a complex area. There are many federal, state and local regulations. ◆ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): ensures all citizens have equal opportunity for employment without regard to sex, age, race, origin, religion, or disabilities. ◼ Makes effective management of diversity crucial. ◆ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws. ◼ Managers must take steps to ensure discrimination does not occur