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The University of San Francisco

2007

Employment law

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Can Blogging And Employment Co-Exist?, John S. Hong Jan 2007

Can Blogging And Employment Co-Exist?, John S. Hong

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Comment explores the extent to which a blogger who exercises this autonomy right, by publishing thoughts or opinions online, should legitimately fear termination or other retaliatory actions by the snooping employer, and accordingly, argues that employment law must draw a line between managerial rights of the employer and the privacy rights of the employee.


The Great American Makeover: The Sexing Up And Dumbing Down Of Women's Work After Jespersen V. Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., Dianne Avery Jan 2007

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.