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Voluntary Regulation of International Labour Standards: An Overview of the Corporate Social Responsibility Phenomenon ( July 2005 )
Over the past decade, corporate social responsibility ("CSR") has grown from a buzz word to a social phenomenon. Yet, despite the high profile CSR presently enjoys, it seems that few know what it really means, much less how it developed and why. -
Florida Supreme Court Issues Ruling Removing Two Options For Employers to Obtain Dismissal of Claims Under the Florida Civil Rights Act ( April 2006 )
In Woodham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 829 So. 2d 891 (Fla. 2002), the Florida Supreme Court made two determinations which will have a significant impact upon suits brought under the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"). First, the Florida Supreme Court held that the standard language in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") Dismissal and Notice of Rights form that the EEOC is "unable to conclude that the information obtained establishes a violation of the statutes" is not the equivalent of a determination there is not reasonable cause to believe discrimination has occurred as required by the FCRA to trigger certain administrative prerequisites to filing suit. -
Statute Of Limitations Do Not Apply To Administrative Proceedings Under The Florida Civil Rights Act ( April 2006 )
As a result of Joshua v. City of Gainesville, 768 So.2d 432 (Fla. 2000), and Woodham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 829 So. 2d 891 (Fla. 2002), the Florida Supreme Court has arguably clarified the timelines applicable to lawsuits under the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"). This brief article will discuss the question of whether there is a statue of limitations applicable to administrative proceedings under the FCRA and the answer of the Florida Commission on Human Relations ("FCHR"). -
The Florida Civil Rights Act ( April 2006 )
Generally, the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"), Sections 760.01 - 760.11, FLORIDA STATUTES, is interpreted in accordance with decisions construing Title VII and other federal employment anti-discrimination laws. However, there are some differences between the federal anti-discrimination laws and the FCRA. These include differences in the scope of the FCRA, differences in the administrative scheme, and differences in the remedies available to the prevailing plaintiff. -
EEOC Revises its Compliance Manual Regarding Charge Filing Deadlines ( September 2005 )
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") has, recently, revised its Compliance Manual—the agency’s internal investigation manual—to reflect current law regarding charge-filing time limitations. -
Out With the Old and In With the New: TWC Takes Over Administration of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ( February 2005 )
On March 1, 2004, the Texas Workforce Commission formally assumed the functions of the now-defunct Texas Commission on Human Rights. The transfer of responsibilities, mandated by recent legislation, was finalized upon certification of the move by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. -
Amendments To Delaware's Discrimination In Employment Act Establish New Administrative Procedures And Create A New Right To Sue In State Court ( September 2004 )
While changes in the Delaware Discrimination Act are of note to all employers, the recent changes in the Act are of special significance to small employers who employ fewer than fifteen (15) people. The revised Delaware statute, which applies to employers of four (4) or more individuals, provides a new cause of action in the Delaware Superior Court for protected employees. -
Employees Gain Legal Ground: US Supreme Court Authorizes Recovery for Untimely Discriminatory Acts ( September 2002 )
The US Supreme Court recently resolved a hotly contested legal issue that had spurred numerous conflicting viewpoints nationwide-whether an employee can recover damages for discriminatory/harassing acts that occurred outside of the statutory time limits for filing a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII").