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Category Archives: Civil Rights Law
Sexual Harassment in the Manufacturing Industry
Sexual harassment occurs when an individual is discriminated against based on his or her gender. Usually, perpetrators of sexual harassment are in a position of power, victimizing a subordinate or a colleague. Women, who comprise about one third...
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Race Discrimination in the Agriculture Industry
There are many types of racially motivated behaviors that can take place in the agriculture industry. These behaviors can range from landowners and farmers who express preference for or against a certain ethnic group when hiring, promoting or...
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Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Construction has always been a male dominated industry. This has long opened females up to the risk of sexual harassment. Today, sexual harassment is no longer limited to male-on-female harassment there are instances of male-on-male harassment as...
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How to Act When Faced With Police Misconduct
Hopefully, it never happens, but in the event that you are someday victimized by a police officer abusing his power, it is important that you know how to act, in order to avoid being falsely prosecuted for something you did not do, and hopefully...
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Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination with the EEOC
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) safeguards the residents of United States against discrimination by an employer, labor union or employment agency on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability...
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Can public school officials search a student’s bag while in school?
Yes, in the interest of ensuring a safe and secure academic environment, public school officials can conduct searches but only within certain legal limits. With human tragedy impacting public and private schools on a daily basis, there is a...
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