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Presenter, “The Bca And The Ncaa: How Title Vii May Level The Playing Field In The Collegiate Coaching Ranks”, N. Jeremi Duru Nov 2007

Presenter, “The Bca And The Ncaa: How Title Vii May Level The Playing Field In The Collegiate Coaching Ranks”, N. Jeremi Duru

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In January 2007, only 5% of the 119 head coaches in Division I-A college football teams were minorities. This number is startling in light of the fact that in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football teams 55% of the student-athletes are from minority groups. Even the president of the NCAA, Myles Brand, has stated that this organization has had a “dismal record of hiring people of color into head coaching positions, especially in the sport of football.” The disparity between the numbers of coaches and players has prompted an action brought by the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA). The BCA …


Rejecting Reasonableness: A New Look At Title Vii's Anti-Retaliation Provision, Briane J. Gorod Jan 2007

Rejecting Reasonableness: A New Look At Title Vii's Anti-Retaliation Provision, Briane J. Gorod

American University Law Review

This Article argues that the “reasonableness” requirement of Title VII should be rejected. Under this approach, a plaintiff’s complaint would be protected unless the defendant could establish that the plaintiff was acting in bad faith at the time she made the complaint. Such a standard would offer employers some protection from retaliation suits based on frivolous complaints without compromising the significant goals the retaliation provision can serve. Part I provides background on Title VII and the anti-retaliation provision, particularly the “opposition” clause, explains why the anti-retaliation provision is necessary and how courts have interpreted the scope of the conduct it …


Supplementing State Workers' Compensation Laws With Causes Of Action Under State Common Law Regimes For Employee Third-Party Sexual Harassment Suits Against Employers, Anik A. Shah Jan 2007

Supplementing State Workers' Compensation Laws With Causes Of Action Under State Common Law Regimes For Employee Third-Party Sexual Harassment Suits Against Employers, Anik A. Shah

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Hitting The Legal Diversity Market Home: Minority Women Strike Out , Leeann O'Neill Jan 2007

Hitting The Legal Diversity Market Home: Minority Women Strike Out , Leeann O'Neill

The Modern American

No abstract provided.


All In A Day's Work: Advocating The Employment Rights Of Day Laborers , Liza Zamd Jan 2007

All In A Day's Work: Advocating The Employment Rights Of Day Laborers , Liza Zamd

The Modern American

No abstract provided.


Legislative Updates Jan 2007

Legislative Updates

The Modern American

No abstract provided.


Unlocking The Doors To Justice: Protecting The Rights And Remedies Of Domestic Workers In The Face Of Diplomatic Immunity, Amy Tai Jan 2007

Unlocking The Doors To Justice: Protecting The Rights And Remedies Of Domestic Workers In The Face Of Diplomatic Immunity, Amy Tai

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Comparative Evidence Or Common Experience: When Does "Substantial Limitation" Require Proof Under The Americans With Disabilities Act?, Cheryl L. Anderson Jan 2007

Comparative Evidence Or Common Experience: When Does "Substantial Limitation" Require Proof Under The Americans With Disabilities Act?, Cheryl L. Anderson

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Sanctioned Abuses: The Case Of Migrant Domestic Workers, Nisha Varia Jan 2007

Sanctioned Abuses: The Case Of Migrant Domestic Workers, Nisha Varia

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


The Afl-Cio — Ndlon Agreement: Five Proposals For Advancing The Partnership, Jayesh M. Rathod Jan 2007

The Afl-Cio — Ndlon Agreement: Five Proposals For Advancing The Partnership, Jayesh M. Rathod

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


The Push & Pull Of Globalization: How The Global Economy Makes Migrant Workers Vulnerable To Exploitation, Neha Misra Jan 2007

The Push & Pull Of Globalization: How The Global Economy Makes Migrant Workers Vulnerable To Exploitation, Neha Misra

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


The Pursuit Of Justice Is Without Borders: Binational Strategies For Defending Migrants’ Rights, Victoria Gavito Jan 2007

The Pursuit Of Justice Is Without Borders: Binational Strategies For Defending Migrants’ Rights, Victoria Gavito

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.