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20539
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Beginning August 5, 1993, North Carolina governmental employers will have a new obligation--to grant, for any one of three reasons, up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year to their employees. This bulletin summarizes the major provisions of the act.
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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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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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28723
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Beginning August 5, 1993, North Carolina governmental employers will have a new obligation to grant up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year to their employees. A leave request may be based on an employee’s medical condition or need to care for a child.
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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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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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139
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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 shifts the power back toward plaintiffs and increases the potential liability of employers, including state and local government employers.
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773
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The Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill carries a rich tradition that grows with each passing year.
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886
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Certain provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 directly affect employees of public school systems.
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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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20536
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A public employee may be designated exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) if he or she is a salaried executive, administrator, or professional. Three federal circuit courts have recently rendered different opinions on whether an employee is truly salaried if an employer makes deductions for less than one day's absence. This bulletin discusses the three recent decisions and offers guidance to local governments on how best to comply with the FLSA.
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467
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Legislation such as the Handicapped Persons Protection Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act are attempts to reduce the instances of discrimination toward the handicapped; also Woodland v. Rowland is an example of the legal ramifications of discrimination.
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1034
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The Rutan v. Republican Party U.S. Supreme Court decision held that any employment action based on political party affiliation violates the First Amendment. Allred discusses this decision's implications for local governments in NC.
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20528
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This bulletin summarizes Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, and its implications for local governments in North Carolina. This U.S. Supreme Court case held that any employment action-promotion, transfer, recall, hiring, as well as firing-violates the freedom of association and speech guaranteed by the First Amendment if it is based on political party affiliation except where party affiliation can be shown to support vital government interest.
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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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