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What is Sexual Abuse? ( March 2000 )
First of all you have to understand that the right to be free of Sexual Harassment is a Civil Right protected under. -
Focus on Employment & Discrimination Law ( February 2000 )
Question: Recently we read in the paper that the U.S. Supreme Court decided 2 cases where the employers in the . -
Be Careful With "Do Not Discuss" Policies: They May Not Be Legal. ( January 2000 )
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling on January 6, 2000 that ought to have employers . -
Multnomah County Requires Smoke-Free Workplace by July 1, 2000 ( January 2000 )
Effective July 1, 2000, all places of public and private employment in Multnomah County, must be smoke free. -
U.S. Supreme Court and New Jersey Superior Court Rulings Pave the Way for More Employee Lawsuits ( December 1999 )
On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court and the Superior Court of New Jersey handed down separate ruling. -
More Than Just E-Mail: Comprehensive Information Policies for the Digital Age ( August 1999 )
This article discusses the need for employers to have a comprehensive "information policy" that addresses how both the employee and the employer use electronic mail. -
Discriminated Against At Work? Know Your Rights… ( September 1999 )
In New Jersey employment barring a contractual agreement is at "at will." This means an employer may terminate you. -
Failure to Mention Sexual Nature of Harassment Fatal to Claim ( September 1999 )
In the recent case of <I>Kunin v. Sears Roebuck & Co.</I>, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a jury finding that Sears was vicariously liable for hostile work environment sexual harassment. The plaintiff, Kunin, had been subjected to regular profanity by a co-worker, including calling Kunin derogatory and offensive gender-based names. -
Independent Contractors Can Assert Racial Harassment Claims ( September 1999 )
Normally discrimination and harassment claims are asserted by employees against their employers under statutes, such as Title VII, that prohibit <I>employment</I> discrimination. However, there is another federal statute, known as "Section 1981," that prohibits race and national origin discrimination in all "contractual relations." -
Labor and Employment Update: Supreme Court Review--Past, Present and Future ( January 1998 )
This update reviews significant decisions in the area of labor and employment law issued by the United States Supreme Court, as well as important cases handed down in early 1998 and significant cases pending presently before the Supreme Court.