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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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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 57 Issue 3, Winter 1992, p17-21, f
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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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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 56 Issue 1, Summer 1990, p8-15, bibl, f
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524
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Allred examines the decisions rendered by various administrative bodies, state courts, and federal courts concerning AIDS in the workplace, and discusses the implications of these decisions for a North Carolina employer.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 54 Issue 1, Summer 1988, p39-44, bibl, f
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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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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 53 Issue 1, Summer 1987, p14-18, f
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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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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 57 Issue 4, Spring 1992, p2-8, il
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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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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 39, July 1990, p1-3, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 43, July 1992, p1-2, f
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4377
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 became effective August 5, 1993. All public and private employers, including school systems, are obligated to grant unpaid leave up to twelve weeks a year for any one of three reasons. Allred discusses the act and its application to school employees.
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School Law Bulletin (NoCar K 23 C33), Vol. 24 Issue 2, Spring 1993, p13-16, il
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20521
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Concern over drug abuse has led to a move toward testing of employees in both public and private sectors. This bulletin examines one key legal issue--the Fourth Amendment questions involved when a state, city, or county government undertakes to test its employees for drug use.
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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 26, Oct 1986, p1-4, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 35, May 1989, p1-7, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 39, Jul 1990, p1-3, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 41, Apr 1992, p1-4, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 48, Aug 1993, p1-4, f
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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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Local Government Law Bulletin (NoCar KFN 7830 A15 L6), Vol. Issue 49, June 1993, p1-8, f