Equal Opportunities International: Volume 18 Issue 2/3/4
Table of contents
How to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Elizabeth Smalensky, Brian H. KleinerArgues that a clear policy on sexual harassment will help male and female employees work together effectively, because it will reduce women’s worries about harassment, while…
Examples of excellent sexual harassment policies
Hasiao Fang, Brian H. KleinerLists the elements in a good sexual harassment policy, explaining why they are needed in the policy and indicating their scope. Presents two examples of sexual harassment…
Sexual harassment in public schools
Li‐Min Chuang, Brian H. KleinerLooks at the extent and consequences of sexual harassment in US schools. Points out that sexual harassment can occur at a young age and can happen to pupils of either gender…
Sexual harassment in American industry
Renee M. Gonzales, Brian H. KleinerSets out the stance taken in law to sexual harassment in the workplace, indicating the responsibilities this gives to US firms and individual employees. Briefly outlines the steps…
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Steve Kim, Brian H. KleinerEmphasizes that sexual harassment covers a wide range of unacceptable activities, can be committed by a wide range of people, and can happen to almost anybody, irrespective of…
How to determine proper corrective action following sexual harassment investigations
Kurt Jensen, Brian H. KleinerArgues that there is a wide range of ways to resolve sexual harassment cases in the USA, and that the severity of the action taken against perpetrators should fit the seriousness…
Office romances in organisations
Daniel R. Kruse, Brian H. KleinerPoints out that office r0mances are inevitable but that they can pose difficulties for company policy. Looks at the legal responsibility that a US company has for preventing…
New development concerning gender discrimination in the workplace
Cynthia V. Sandico, Brian H. KleinerLooks at how US organizations can prevent gender discrimination and support women in the workplace. Lists the actions that organizations have been recommended to take to ensure…
New developments concerning discrimination in city government
Merey A. Kamel, Brian H. KleinerLists the factors that may prevent women and people from ethnic minorities from reaching their full potential in their careers in US city local government, setting out why they…
New developments in reverse discrimination
Robert Menache, Brian H. KleinerExamines recent moves in the USA to prevent affirmative action (also known as reverse discrimination), looking at the proposition passed in California in 1996 which has made…
How to eliminate discrimination in the workplace
Ratsamy Phomphakdy, Brian H. KleinerSets out the US legislation that makes job discrimination illegal, setting out the six main types of discrimination that are proscribed ‐ disability, age, sexual harassment, race…
How to use statistics in discrimination cases
John R. Matthews, Brian H. KleinerExplains how defendants and plaintiffs can use statistics in US court cases concerning discrimination to bolster their case. Outlines when not to use statistics; how to analyse…
Sex discrimination in hiring the glass ceiling
Yuan Cai, Brian H. KleinerPresents evidence that the “glass ceiling” affects the career development of women in many professions the USA, including those in which they predominate in the entry levels, such…
New developments concerning discrimination against workers with HIV or AIDS
Suzana Firmansyah, Brian H. KleinerIndicates the number of people in the USA who have contracted HIV or AIDS. Looks at discrimination against people with HIV or AIDS in the US workplace, setting out their legal…
New developments concerning discrimination based on denial of pregnancy disability leave
Hasiato‐Kuan Yang, Brian H. KleinerSets out the US laws that give women protection from discrimination when pregnant. Defines the scope of pregnancy disability and outlines the responsibilities that employers have…
New developments concerning retaliatory discrimination
Victor E. Guerrero, Brian H. KleinerSets out the protection given to employees from retaliation from employers if they file a claim alleging discrimination under US law. Draws on case history to illustrate this…
New developments concerning religious accommodation in the workplace
Richard William Schulze, Brian H. KleinerSets out US and Californian law on religious discrimination, setting out the protection this gives employees from being discriminated against in either employment, training or…
New developments in age discrimination
Berlinda (Ching‐Hui) Peng, Brian H. KleinerSets out the US law concerning age discrimination and looks at how recent court cases have ruled out the “ burden of proof” that the employee have to show before winning an age…
New developments concerning work/family programmes
Lynne Bolen, Brian H. KleinerSummarizes the evidence that US firms benefit from making the workplace more family‐friendly. Looks at the main issues of family leave, dependent care and flexible work schedules…
Current compliance with the family and medical leave act
Andrea Rembold, Brian H. KleinerSets out the provisions of the US Family and Medical Leave Act, and summarizes the exceptions clause which defines which employees are excepted from these provisions. Explains how…