Equal Opportunities International: Volume 24 Issue 5/6
Table of contents
New developments concerning pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Shivi Dixit, Brian H. KleinerThe prevalence of pregnancy discrimination is highlighted by the fact that pregnancy discrimination charges are the fastest‐growing type of discrimination complaints filed with…
New developments concerning age discrimination in the workplace
Pinal Shah, Brian KleinerAge discrimination is common and occurs in all types of industries, fields, and professions all across the world. The common misperceptions about “older workers” include…
Requirements of employers under the labour code
Dennis Connely, Brian H. KleinerThis article provides guidance to employers and managers regarding their obligations under the California State Labour Code. Federal labour laws will be discussed as these two…
California’s recent paid family leave Law
Andrew Simone, Brian H. KleinerAmericans today are struggling more than ever with taking family leave and the financial ramifications that come with it. As more women populate the workforce and as our society…
Individual response strategies to sexual harassment
Brieana D. Roumeliotis, Brian H. KleinerThe purpose of this article is to identify various methods for responding to sexual harassment, defined in terms of quid pro quo and a hostile work environment, on an individual…
A new era: Women and leadership
Jennifer Porterfield, Brian H. KleinerAfter years of analysing what makes leaders most effective, management gurus have figured out how to boost the odds of hiring a great executive: Hire a female (Sharpe, 2002, in…
Effective management of cultural diversity in a classroom setting
Dominick L. Sturz, Brian H. Kleiner, Aja FernandezCultural diversity has become a major issue in the United States. Issues of cultural diversity are more focused, especially in the classroom setting. There are several techniques…
California’s recent paid family leave law
Lisa M. Cal, Brian H. KleinerOn January 1, 2004 California became the first state to mandate Paid Family Leave for workers who take time off to care for a sick family member. This change is a sub set to the…
How to avoid hiring illegal aliens
Mohamad El Baba, Brian H. KleinerThe hiring of illegal aliens by any business in the United States can result in more significant consequences because of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the…
How to comply with the Americans with disabilities act
Ryan Bangerter and, Brian H. KleinerThe legal and political roots of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) owe themselves to the civil rights era of the 1960s, which passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the…
Analysing jobs to determine exempt or non‐exempt status
Hsiao‐Ying Ko, Brian H. KleinerAlthough it is more than 60 years old, the Fair Labour Standards Act (FLSA) is showing a new vitality. During the 12‐month period ending June 30, 2002, the number of law suits…
New developments concerning discrimination towards customers in the restaurant industry
James Curry, Brian H. KleinerDiscrimination, by definition, is deliberate denial of access to goods or services to an in dividual based on a physical or lifestyle characteristic of that individual. Despite…
New developments concerning sexual assaults of patients by health care professionals
Da vid Opoku, Brian H. KleinerAbuse of power and position for control and personal gain can occur in the professional‐client relationship, and has been recognised since ancient times, as documented by…
Reasonable accommodation of teachers with amputated legs in public schools
Greg Hammond, Brian H. KleinerThe year is 1985. A man applies for a teaching position at the local high school. Despite his stellar educational credentials and his being the best qualified candidate for the…