Equal Opportunities International: Volume 18 Issue 5/6
Table of contents
New developments concerning disability discrimination in the workplace
Ramona M. Chuang, Brian H. KleinerLooks at the main provisions within the Americans with Disabilities Act and suggests that its main drawback is vagueness. States that this will only be solved as case law is added…
Asian discrimination in the workplace
Nha Trang Dong, Brian H. KleinerProvides examples of discrimination suffered by Asians and outlines the different ways discrimination takes place. Proffers some suggestion which would remedy these problems.
How organizations should manage discrimination and harassment complaints
Cheng Li Chen, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the definitions of harassment and discrimination and then details ways in which any case should be treated. Advocates the need for clear and specific company policies as…
New developments concerning sexual harassment
Andrew Shaw Kilpatrick, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the basic development of sexual legislation using case history to show how arbitration can influence a court’s decision. Covers investigation of claims and risk…
How to conduct sexual harassment training effectively
Han Doan, Brian H. KleinerDefines sexual harassment and covers the Federate State legislation with which any training must comply. Advises on the development of a company policy emphasizing prevention and…
Sex discrimination in hiring
Emily Chien, Brian H. KleinerDefines sex discrimination and looks at where it can be found within the hiring process. Outlines Federal and California State law and considers ways this discrimination can be…
New developments concerning reasonable accommodations of disabilities in American organizations
Cathy Irving, Brian H. KleinerDefines disability, qualified and reasonable accommodation under the law and outlines the requirements for US companies. Covers recent rulings which indicate a broadening of the…
Factors driving compensation today
Ralph Valdez, Brian H. KleinerLists the concerns of employers and the ways they are driving costs down in businesses. Covers motivation and the incentives employers are using which cause further costs to the…
Racial Harassment in the workplace
Chien‐Hao Chen, Brian H. KleinerDefines racial harassment and the forms in which it generally appears. Looks at the issue from the employer’s perspective, advising liabilities. Continues by putting the…
The emergence of alternative dispute resolution in business today
Darek Mose, Brian H. KleinerIdentifies the different mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution, outlining the main features of each one and suggesting appropriate areas of use. Supports the employment of…
Discrimination in the insurance industry
Julie Chin‐Hul Lai, Brian H. KleinerOutlines recent cases of discrimination by the insurance industry against the disabled and victims of violence. Covers suggested changes to the law, outlining the benefits and…
How to conduct mediation effectively
Ray Gaitan, Brian H. KleinerCovers the meaning of mediation, the role of the mediator, and the mediation process. Outlines the framework for discussion with reference to the mediator’s role. Concludes that…
Discrimination in the public sector
Buncha Kaipanlert, Brian H. KleinerBriefly outlines the legislation and guidelines relevant to the public sector and covers the types of discrimination known to exist in this area. Looks at the problems within the…
Discrimination in government
Choenporn Supateera, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the policy development against discrimination in local government and reports on the findings of a report looking at Federal government discrimination. Discusses current…
New developments concerning jury trial simulation
Tamara Lucier, Brian H. KleinerIntroduces the concept of jury trial simulation and outlines a number of different techniques used. Briefly looks at the future development through new computer software and…
Discrimination in city police departments
Hassan Fakhro, Brian H. KleinerLooks at the background and history of the US police in relation to the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act 1964. Outlines the dilemma faced by the police and lists some…
How to identify and handle difficult people
Teresa Kuan, Brian H. KleinerIntroduces the concept of difficult people and looks at how to assess a situation. Outlines a number approaches to follow, considering the merits of each and concludes by…
Is age a handicap in finding employment?
Gary Brosi, Brian H. KleinerOutlines the issue of age discrimination and looks at the external and internal barriers older people face when applying for jobs. States that many of the misconceptions are…
The relationship between age and employment opportunities
David A. Schwartz, Brian H. KleinerConsiders the effect that the baby boomer generation will have upon retirement and compares the present lifestyle to the future. Discusses the impact this generation may have in…
Expanding the family definition: health care for domestic partners
Grant Arthur Gochin, Brian H. KleinerLooks at the way traditional family units are ceasing to operate and proffers a wider definition for the family, outlining the criteria used by a number of companies to offer…