HR folks...

crfische

Can you explain to me what "protected class" means and how this relates to being able/not being able to fire people?

I'm going to have coffee with my mama, but I'm just curious.

Thanks for any info!

SarahSmile23

Do you have a specific type of protected class you are asking about?

SarahSmile23

CEW is probably going to be the best one to help you here, as most of my time has been spent on the payroll side, but I can try!

redheadfsu

That is a term of anti-discrimination / Constitutional Law that can get confusing.  It is hard to do a general description- so here are some wiki links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_class

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_scrutiny

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspect_class

sarabellam

And while you are here, can you answer a question for me, too? If open enrollment for insurance was in October of 2009, why is it that payroll can manage to take out the proper premiums from my paycheck, yet you cannot properly enroll my dependents on my vision coverage by the second week in January? /vent

[Deleted User]

Readhead's post is correct. Protected class has to do with what types of employees are protected under the Civil Rights Act and other anti-discrimination laws. Classes are race, color, religion, national origin, disability, etc. 

It relates to being able to fire people in that, if challenged, a company must be able to prove that there is a substantial reason for termination and that it wasn't based on race, age, etc. There's actually a lot more to it, but I'm not exactly sure what you are looking for.  Does that help? I can provide more info if you want to PM or FB me.

[Deleted User]

Fishy - YGPM. I'm a moron and forgot that I can't access FB at work in order to respond to your message.