Understanding Indian Preference Policies
What are "Indian preference policies" in the tribal workplace? Are they legal? What do they mean for your job? Explore all of those questions and more in this insightful mini course.
Format
Video
Starting date
On Demand
Duration
10 minutes
Price
Free
About the course
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This mini course is geared towards tribal employees, managers, or HR staff who are new to Indian Preference policies or would like a deeper understanding of what they are. It answers questions like what are Indian Preference policies? Are they fair? What benefits do they provide? Who is eligible? How do they impact my job?
This course addresses:
This mini course is geared towards tribal employees, managers, or HR staff who are new to Indian Preference policies or would like a deeper understanding of what they are. It answers questions like what are Indian Preference policies? Are they fair? What benefits do they provide? Who is eligible? How do they impact my job?
This course addresses:
- Indian Preference Policies as a unique legal right
- The role of Tribal Sovereignty
- Brief legal history of Indian Preference
- Tribal exemption from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Which employers may grant Indian Preference?
- Indian Preference as a way to promote the cultural and political identity of tribes
- What an Indian Preference Policy looks like and who it covers
- Where to find your tribe's policy
- Tips for employees who are concerned that they are not eligible for Native preference
Practical approach
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Check Your Understanding
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