Major legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act have had an impact on many decisions in the areas of recruitment, selection, training, evaluating, and disciplining of employees. This legislation includes the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Handicapped Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the EEOC Guidelines on Sexual Harassment. This course examines the legal regulations established by legislation by federal, state, and local governments that affect and should influence the decisions made by the leaders in organizations concerning individuals and groups, practices and policies, and the legal environment in which various organizations operate.