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Discusses employment discrimination in the USA, outlining protected categories of people and the redress available to them in cases where discrimination can be proved. Explores affirmative action with regard to race/colour discrimination. Focuses on how to pursue a claim of employment discrimination in the USA, explaining the processes involved in lawsuits and settlements. Observes that the number of employment discrimination cases are escalating and warns that society must move towards ensuring equality of opportunity for all.

Examines what constitutes sexual harassment and defines its two most common forms as quid pro quo harassment and hostile environment harassment. Mentions also sexual favouritism. Points out the costs that can be awarded in sexual harassment cases and advises employers that the best way to deal with sexual harassment cases is to prevent it happening in the first place. Lays out the guidelines for a company’s harassment policy document. Recommends setting up: educational training and feedback and development relating to interpersonal skills; an effective complaints procedure; a process for investigating complaints promptly; audits of the workplace to ensure no discrimination or harassment is happening; monitory appraisals, partially to check out discrepancies in recorded performance; and an action plan on what to do if harassment is either reported or discovered. Advises what to do in the event of sexual harassment; particularly focusing on the role and approach of an investigator. Places the onus for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace firmly at the employing organization’s door.