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Enforcing Femininity: How Jespersen V. Harrah's Operating Co. Leaves Women In Typically Female Jobs Vulnerable To Workplace Sex Discrimination, Amy Lifson-Leu
Enforcing Femininity: How Jespersen V. Harrah's Operating Co. Leaves Women In Typically Female Jobs Vulnerable To Workplace Sex Discrimination, Amy Lifson-Leu
University of San Francisco Law Review
This Comment argues that the Ninth Circuit was mistaken in concluding that Jespersen fell outside of the Supreme Court's rule on sex-stereotyping discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Voices From The Workplace: Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. And The Rollback Of Labor Rights Under The Current National Labor Relations Board, Eric Wiesner
University of San Francisco Law Review
This Comment argues that in the current atmosphere in which the Board has faltered in its ability to carry out the national labor policy of encouraging unionization and collective bargaining, and the proper forum for enforcing the rights of workers is the legislative branch, and concludes by arguing for congressional action to amend the Act as the best means to bring the statutory definition of supervisor in line with modern workplace realities.
The Great American Makeover: The Sexing Up And Dumbing Down Of Women's Work After Jespersen V. Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., Dianne Avery
University of San Francisco Law Review
This Article examines the Ninth Circuit's decision in Jesperson v. Harrah's, which the author argues insulates most employers from all but the most determined (and well-financed) challenges to sex-based dress, grooming, and appearance codes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and will also likely impact both federal court and state court jurisprudence in this area of employment law.