Table of contents
Sexual harassment in the business environment
Edward Apodaca, Brian H. KleinerCites sexual harassment as one of the most complex and emotional issues facing the business community. Briefly defines sexual harassment and the circumstances in which it can…
New developments concerning discrimination by manufacturers
Matt Mueller, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and covers the Civil Rights Act 1964 before briefly mentioning the Age discrimination in Employment Act…
Explaining the pay disparity between women and men in similar jobs
Hoda Hessaramiri, Brian H. KleinerStates that the narrowing pay gap between genders reached a plateau in the 1990s. Describes the scope of the disparity before discussing possible explanations such as working…
How to investigate age discrimination complaints
Rocky Ray, Brian H. KleinerBriefly outlines the rise of Age discrimination as an issue before focusing on how to handle such a complaint. Discusses the Age Discrimination as an issue before focusing on how…
The psychological effects of working in a racially hostile environment
Sunney Shin, Brian H. KleinerDefines a racially hostile environment before going on to analyse factors that perpetuate such an environment. Studies four major groups, African Americans, Asian American, Latin…
Statistical techniques used in actual discrimination court cases
Harryanto Adisoetjahya, Brian H. KleinerCites that the application of statistical methods is becoming increasingly prevalent in litigation which brings a number of issues to the fore, including which techniques…
New developments concerning discrimination against the American Indians
Louis Avitabile, Brian H. KleinerCites discrimination against the American Indian as vastly disproportionate to other groups. Identifies three forms of discrimination, political, socio‐economic and cultural…
New developments concerning discrimination and harassment in the workplace
Sze Min Quak, Brian H. KleinerOutlines a recent Supreme Court Ruling which affects employer liability for supervision harassment, pointing to the need for them to have clear anti‐discrimination policies in…
New developments concerning sexual orientation discrimination and harassment
Nara Correia, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the lack of legal protection for lesbian, gay and bisexual citizens. Provides reasons for the employers to adopt specific policies in the absence of such laws to protect…
The old boys’ network today
Michelle Gamba, Brian H. KleinerAsks if the “old boy’s network” still exists today. Suggests that it does, but its power is less than it used to be. Proffers the idea of a new “old boy’s network” particularly in…
New developments concerning discrimination and harassment of gay students
Chi Wei Chang, Brian H. KleinerProvides some examples of real harassment incidents against gay students. Gives some statistics on the numbers of individuals who experience harassment. Looks at ways schools are…
New developments concerning nation origin discrimination
Hong‐Wei Wang, Brian H. KleinerBriefly defines national origin discrimination before covering the guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Considers the range of National origin Discrimination…
New developments concerning religious discrimination in the workplace
Chi‐Chen Huang, Brian H. KleinerSuggets that requests for religious accommodation may well explode over the next decade and that a rising number of discrimination cases are being filed. Cites the most common…
Pregnancy in the workplace
Nefertiti Chester, Brian H. KleinerCites that the problem of pregnancy discrimination is most prevalent in the hiring practices of a corporation. Reviews the legislation passed that addresses pregnancy…
How to write non‐discrimination policies effectively
Robert Fahrenhorst, Brian H. KleinerConsiders the most effective way to write a non‐discrimination policy. Provides a framework of things to include such as a strong opening statement, objectives, definitions…
New developments concerning discrimination and harassment in universities
Melanie A. Kastl, Brian H. KleinerStates that discrimination and harassment in universities take two primary forms, racial and sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is found between faculty and student and…
New developments concerning discrimination and sexual harassment in the transportation industry
Sandy Kau, Brian H. KleinerStates that the transport industry has traditionally been male dominated. Focuses on recent studies and findings in the automotive and transportation/logistic professions that are…
Sex discrimination in fire fighting organisations
Shih‐Yung Wang, Brian H. KleinerOutlines a brief history of the position of women in the fire fighting industry and the views held by some sectors. Briefly defines sex discrimination and then discusses a number…
Discrimination and harassment in the United States Postal Service
Tavatchai Hongchintakul, Brian H. KleinerBriefly discusses the definition of discrimination before covering sexual harassment in more detail separating it into two types, quid‐pro quo and hostile environment. Outlines…
Discrimination and harassment in the restaurant industry
Chia‐Jeng Lu, Brian H. KleinerConcentrates on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the restaurant industry. Outlines the definition of sexual harassment in law and the types of sexual harassment…
Steps to help prevent sexual harassment and discrimination from occurring in fire fighting organisations
Stephanie Moore, Brian H. KleinerDefines sexual harassment and discrimination in law before covering the effects which these issues bring. Considers the traditional culture of the fire service and the barriers…
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- Prof Colin Williams