(1988). The Use of Application Blanks in Public School Districts: An Assessment of Legal Compliance and Equity Issues. Application blanks being used as pre-employment screening selection devices in public schools were studied to determine compliance with federal legislative guidelines (i.e., the 1972 Equal Employment Opportunities Act) and to assess personnel selection activities. Over 200 application blanks from 65 school districts from northeastern states were coded and classified. Remnants of bias were found in the standardized application blanks. Illegal requests for background information violating equal employment opportunity guidelines were found in 51.7% of the professional and 59.7% of the non-professional application blanks. A sex bias was not readily apparent in this sample of application blanks. Relevance of the data collected should be the major criterion in designing application blanks. Compliance with guidelines to avoid discrimination is necessary. (SLD)… [PDF]
(1981). The Canadian Human Rights Act. Employer Guide = Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. Guide pour employeurs. The purpose of this brochure is to inform employers and their management personnel about the existence, requirements, and effects of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Section 1 is an introduction to the Act. Section 2 focuses on preventive action by employers to eliminate discrimination. Special programs/affirmative action undertaken by employers to eliminate systemic discrimination and ensure compliance with the Act are discussed in the third section. Section 4 recommends criteria for nondiscriminatory employment practices, especially regarding recruiting and interviewing information. In section 5 the employers' role in the complaint procedure is considered. The final section of the brochure deals with equal pay for work of equal value and describes the role of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. A list of Canadian Human Rights Commission offices is appended. (A French language version of the material is provided. A Recruitment and Interview Guide for employers is also inserted. It…
(1974). A Working Woman's Guide to Her Job Rights. Because of the growing number of women in the work force and the many recent changes in legislation affecting women's rights related to jobs and jobseeking, a need was felt for a publication which presents general information about Federal legislation which affects women when they are seeking a job, while they are on the job, and when they retire. Much of the information in the leaflet is also applicable to other minorities and to workers in general. It presents a brief description of the relevant laws and executive orders in three areas: (1) job seeking as it relates to employment services, apprenticeships, protection against sex and age discrimination; (2) on-the-job provisions relating to pay and promotion opportunities, garnishment, maternity leave, tax deductions for child care and household help, occupational health and safety protection, compensation for injuries, unemployment insurance and unions; and (3) the retirement issues relating to social security benefits and private… [PDF]
(1989). Michigan Judge Strikes Down Controversial University Policy on Racial Harassment. Black Issues in Higher Education, v6 n13 p1,14 Sep 14. A University of Michigan policy barred harassment or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicapped, or Vietnam-veteran status. It was declared unconstitutional because it violated First Amendment rights. University officials may rewrite policy or appeal the judge's ruling. (JS)…
(1995). Learning Disabilities, Employment Discrimination, and the ADA. Journal of Learning Disabilities, v28 n4 p196-204 Apr. This article discusses aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which may be of particular interest to individuals with learning disabilities preparing for employment. Case studies are presented to illustrate applications of the ADA to typical workplace situations, and suggestions are given with regard to employment preparation in secondary and postsecondary settings. (Author/PB)…
(1975). One O'Clock, Two O'Clock, Three O'Clock Rock!. High School Journal, 59, 1, 27-30, Oct 75. Considered the long period identified with the movement to bring women into full citizenship and participation at all social levels and the new effort to pass legislation that will grant women equal rights. (Author/RK)…
(1974). Sex Discrimination and the Supreme Court–1971-1974. New York University Law Review, 49, 5, 617-692, Nov 74. The six sex discrimination cases litigated in the 1971, 1974, and 1973 Terms of the Supreme Court are reviewed (the statutes, opinions, and general assumptions). It is concluded that although the Court has failed to produce a coherent doctrinal foundation for its decisions, the way is open for future sex-neutral analysis. (JT)…
(1974). The First, Fourth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments and Their Relationship to Higher Education. College Student Journal, 8, 3, 25-29, Sep 74. Students of today are still very much active and concerned about their rights. They have departed from revolutionary tactics and resorted to a newer strategy, the law. This article seeks to examine four amendments of the Constitution, the First, Fourth, Sixth, and Fourteenth, and determine their relationship to higher education. (Author)…
(1974). How to Fight Censorship. Learning, 3, 1, 40-5, Aug/Sep 74. This article describes recent cases of censorship that individual teachers have encountered and lists practical guidelines and strategies that could protect both teacher and students. (Editors/JA)…
(1969). The Anatomy of Power. Teachers Coll Rec, 70, 8, 729-737, 69 May. …
(1966). WHAT CAN THE SCHOOL SAY ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE SCHOOLS' EFFORTS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THEM. \RIGHTS\ ARE WHAT RATIONAL BEINGS PERCEIVE AS PART OF THEIR HUMAN NATURE AND ARE A CONCOMITANT OF THE ABILITY TO THIMK AND IMAGINE. TO BE COMPLETELY HUMAN, MAN MUST STIVE TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN THESE RIGHTS. HOWEVER, SCHOOLS ARE SOMEWHAT HINDERED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO TEACH RIGHTS BY THEIR FEAR OF PHILOSOPHICAL ABSOLUTES AND BY SOCIETY'S OBVIOUS FLOUTING OF THESE RIGHTS. NEVERTHELESS, IN TEACHING ABOUT THEM SCHOOLS MIGHT CAPITALIZE ON THE RESPECT WHICH MANY PEOPLE HOLD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND ON A CONSENSUS AMONG SCHOLARS ON THE MEANING OF HUMANITY. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE \PHI DELTA KAPPAN,\ VOLUME 47, NUMBER 9, MAY 1966. (NH)… [PDF]
(1971). The Status of Women Faculty at Illinois State University 1970-71. This paper is the product of a research committee formed to make a study of the status of women at Illinois State University (ISU). Of primary concern are questions relating to equality of women in rank, number, promotion, salary, tenure, and opportunities for advancement. Results of the study show that: (1) although women comprise 28% of the faculty primarily responsible for teaching, over half of the women faculty hold rank below that of assistant professor and only 11% of the women hold the rank of professor as compared with 17% of the men; (2) women number 383, which is 31% of the total faculty; (3) 61% of the part-time faculty are women; (4) women in most ranks and colleges earn less than men, whether one compares medians or means; (5) 26% of the faculty with tenure are women, 21% on sabbatical leaves are women, and 23% of those on nonsabbatical leaves are women; and (6) it appears that promotions and salary increases are slower for women than for men. (HS)… [PDF]
(1977). NAACP 68th Annual Convention Resolutions. Crisis, 84, 10, 1-20, Dec 77. This supplement is comprised of the text of the resolutions adopted at the NAACP Convention held in St. Louis in mid-1977. A number of political, economic, educational, legal and social issues are discussed. (GC)…
(1988). From Informed Consent to Negotiated Consent. Gerontologist, v28 suppl p64-70 Jun. Considers informed consent standard inadequate for insuring autonomy in long term care. Argues for complex standard of "negotiated consent." Illuminates philosophical argument by qualitative data from interviews with physicians, nurses, and social workers in nursing homes, which demonstrated continuum of interventions ranging from advocacy and empowerment to persuasion and making decisions for others. (Author/NB)…
(1988). Locke and the Constitution. OAH Magazine of History, v3 n1 p52-56 Win. Examines how John Locke's views on limited government, constitutional supremacy, republicanism, and internal checks and balances are represented in the U.S. Constitution. (Author/BSR)…