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28713
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The United States Supreme Court case of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, California involved a flood-plain regulation that prevented rebuilding on a tract where a major flood had washed away buildings on the plaintiff’s campground. When a local government adopts an unconstitutional taking, it must pay the property owner compensation.
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28714
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The United States Supreme Court decision in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission declared an unconstitutional taking of a small beachfront property for a public access easement. The implications of the case for North Carolina governments emphasize the rights of private property and coastal development regulations.
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28715
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In the Pittman v. Wilson County decision, a local government employer is not obligated to follow its procedural requirements for discharge of employees where those requirements are only set forth by resolution in an employee handbook. This bulletin reviews the case and summarizes the current North Carolina law concerning public employee property rights.
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28716
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In Clara Watson v. Ft. Worth Bank and Trust, the United States Supreme Court held that the disparate impact analysis method of proving discrimination could be applied to subjective employment practices. This disparate treatment case was similar to Griggs v. Duke Power Company in North Carolina.
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28717
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Public and private employers in North Carolina are considering how to handle smoking. This bulletin reviews existing state law, weighs possible areas of future liability, and concludes that the prudent employer may now wish to consider some restrictions.
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28718
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The North Carolina Supreme Court made two important zoning decisions in Chrismon v. Guilford County and Hall v. City of Durham. The case rulings now allow special use district zoning techniques, and extensively clarified the spot zoning and contract zoning doctrines.
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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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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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28721
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The United States Supreme Court decision in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. has major implications for North Carolina local governments that wish to encourage the use of minority contractors in public procurement and construction and repair projects. Recent state amendments require local governments to adopt minority business participation goals.
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28722
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This bulletin discusses the extent to which comprehensive ordinances dealing with the management of hazardous and low-level radioactive waste are preempted by North Carolina statutes and regulatory programs for the management of hazardous and low-level radioactive waste.
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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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28725
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This bulletin reviews the 1993 solid-waste management legislation enacted in North Carolina. Legislation covers training for incinerator operators, landfill permits, taxation and management of disposal, and recycling.
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28726
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The 1993 North Carolina General Assembly enacted a new statute for records compiled during law-enforcement investigations. This bulletin offers a number of observations on specific provisions in the statute regarding confidentiality and public access to information.
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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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