| LO 3-1 | Identify the three branches of government and the role each plays in influencing the legal environment of human resource management. |
| LO 3-2 | List the major federal laws that require equal employment opportunity and the protections provided by each of these laws. |
| LO 3-3 | Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and requirements of the federal agencies responsible for enforcing equal employment opportunity laws. |
| LO 3-4 | Identify the three theories of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and apply these theories to different discrimination situations. |
| LO 3-5 | Discuss the legal issues involved with preferential treatment programs. |
| LO 3-6 | Identify behavior that constitutes sexual harassment, and list things that an organization can do to eliminate or minimize it. |
| LO 3-7 | Identify the major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) and the rights of employees that are guaranteed by this act. |