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Transsexual Discrimination: Discrimination "Because Of…Sex", Tracy Scholnick Gruber Jan 2009

Transsexual Discrimination: Discrimination "Because Of…Sex", Tracy Scholnick Gruber

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

No abstract provided.


The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act: Protecting Privacy And Ensuring Fairness In Health Insurance And Employment Practices, Melissa Beyer Jan 2009

The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act: Protecting Privacy And Ensuring Fairness In Health Insurance And Employment Practices, Melissa Beyer

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

Almost two centuries ago, Thomas Jefferson, one of this country’s foremost scientists and original thinkers, wrote, ‘[L]aws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As . . . new discoveries are made [and] new truths disclosed...institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the time.’ In this age of genetic breakthroughs, it is essential that our laws catch up with science. We can’t afford to take one step forward in science but two steps backward in civil rights. Our laws must specify, clearly and unambiguously, how genetic information may be used and how …


Shifting The Burden: A Proposal For Practical Application Of The Interactive Process Duty In Disability Accommodations, Matthew Light-Oglander Jan 2007

Shifting The Burden: A Proposal For Practical Application Of The Interactive Process Duty In Disability Accommodations, Matthew Light-Oglander

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

No abstract provided.


The Business Of Employing People With Disabilities: Four Case Studies, Alexander A. Boni-Saenz, Allen W. Heinemann, Deborah S. Crown, Linda L. Emanuel Jun 2006

The Business Of Employing People With Disabilities: Four Case Studies, Alexander A. Boni-Saenz, Allen W. Heinemann, Deborah S. Crown, Linda L. Emanuel

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This exploratory study examines employer attitudes towards people with disabilities in the labor market. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with senior management, human resources staff, directors of diversity, and hiring managers at four corporations, it pinpoints reasons why businesses chose to hire people with disabilities, investigates the perceived benefits and barriers to hiring people with disabilities, and identifies strategies for successfully hiring and retaining workers with disabilities. It fills a gap in examining the attitudes and decision-making processes of U.S. companies that have been leaders in hiring people with disabilities, as well as delving into the special issues of small businesses …


Reasonable Accommodation For Employees With Perceived Disabilities: An Alternative Approach Based On Relationship, Wilson G. Barmeyer Jan 2006

Reasonable Accommodation For Employees With Perceived Disabilities: An Alternative Approach Based On Relationship, Wilson G. Barmeyer

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

No abstract provided.


Reasonable Accommodation Under The Ada: Are Employers Required To Participate In The Interactive Process? The Courts Say "Yes" But The Law Says "No", John R. Autry Jan 2003

Reasonable Accommodation Under The Ada: Are Employers Required To Participate In The Interactive Process? The Courts Say "Yes" But The Law Says "No", John R. Autry

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

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The Americans With Disabilities Act After University Of Alabama V. Garrett: Should The States Be Immune From Suit?, Nichole S. Richter Jan 2001

The Americans With Disabilities Act After University Of Alabama V. Garrett: Should The States Be Immune From Suit?, Nichole S. Richter

Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

No abstract provided.