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1036
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The Elkin Tribune, Inc. v. Yadkin County Board of County Commissioners case ended with the North Carolina Supreme Court ruling that applications for employment are personnel records and thus confidential.
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20733
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On June 2, 1995, the NC Supreme Court handed down its decision in Clay v. Employment Securities Commission of North Carolina. The decision establishes how long an applicant for employment under the State Personnel Act to challenge his or her rejection as discriminatory. This bulletin summarizes the decision.
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20525
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Two significant developments concerning drugs in the workplace occurred recently. On March 18, 1989, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 went into effect. On March 21, 1989, the US Supreme Court handed down its first rulings on the constitutionality of drug testing in the public sector. This bulletin summarizes the new law and the Supreme Court rulings, and offers some advice to local government employees in complying with their requirements.
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28719
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Two significant developments concerning drugs in the workplace are the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the first United States Supreme Court rulings on the constitutionality of drug testing in the public sector. This bulletin summarizes the new act and rulings, and offers advice to local government employers in complying with their requirements.
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527
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Employer liability in sexual harassment cases is discussed in the context of legal bases for employee claims of sexual harassment and recent developments in sexual harassment case law. The author recommends certain steps that could reduce employer liability in such cases.
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20663
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This bulletin discusses the Supreme Court decision announced on June 23, 1999, in Alden v. Maine (No. 98-436), which greatly enhanced the states' sovereign immunity against claims brought against them by individuals alleging violations of federal law. North Carolina has not waived its right of sovereign immunity, and thus it is clear that individual employees may not sue a state agency for an FLSA violation; however, a suit may be pursued by the US Department of Labor.
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20736
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On April 1, 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in O'Conner v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp. As explained briefly in this bulletin, the Court's decision broadens the scope of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) by permitting claims to be brought where both the employee adversely affected by a personnel decision and the employee who benefits from the decision are members of the protected class.
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20543
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Provides a brief background on sexual harassment hostile environment claims decided by the lower courts, summarizes the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc., and offers some observations on the possible effects of the Court's decision.
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28727
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This bulletin provides a brief background on sexual harassment hostile environment claims decided by the lower courts, summarizes the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc., and discusses the implications to North Carolina managers in public employment.
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20665
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On May 1, 2000, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Christensen, et al. v. Harris County, et al. The issue in this case was whether the county employer could require its employees to use their accrued compensatory time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Court held that the county could do so. This bulletin summarizes the Court's opinion and offers guidance for North Carolina public employers in dealing with the requirements of the FLSA.
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28720
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In May and June of 1989, the United States Supreme Court announced three decisions interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This bulletin discusses the three rulings, applications of disparate impact and disparate treatment analyses, and implications for North Carolina local governments.
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20549
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On May 31, 1994, the US Supreme Court decided a case involving the First Amendment rights of public employees, Waters v. Churchill. This bulletin summarizes the Court's decision and offers some observations on its likely impact on North Carolina local government employers.
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28731
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On May 31, 1994, the United States Supreme Court decided a case involving the First Amendment free speech rights of public employees, Waters v. Churchill. This bulletin summarizes the Court’s decision and offers some observations on its likely impact on North Carolina local government employers.
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20540
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The US Supreme Court on June 25, 1993, handed down its decision in St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks. The case involved a claim of intentional employment discrimination by an employee who alleged he was fired because of race. This bulletin provides a brief background on intentional discrimination (also known as disparate treatment) claims under Title VII, summarizes the Court's opinion, and discusses some of the possible implications of the Court's ruling.
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28724
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On June 25, 1993, the United States Supreme Court re-examined intentional discrimination claims in St. Mary’s Honor Center v. Hicks. This bulletin discusses the case and implications for North Carolina employers.
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