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Damages In Age Discrimination Cases - The Need For A Closer Look, Lavinia A. James Jan 1983

Damages In Age Discrimination Cases - The Need For A Closer Look, Lavinia A. James

University of Richmond Law Review

Prior to 1967, older workers throughout the country were virtually unprotected from discrimination in their employment based on age. In the 1960's Congress first attempted to combat such discrimination against the elderly; however, none of the enacted statutes had an express prohibition on age discrimination.


Title Ix And Employment Discrimination: North Haven Board Of Education V. Bell, Claire G. Cardwell Jan 1983

Title Ix And Employment Discrimination: North Haven Board Of Education V. Bell, Claire G. Cardwell

University of Richmond Law Review

In 1972, Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments in response to widespread sex discrimination by educational institutions. The goal of the statute was to prevent the use of federal funds to support discriminatory practices by institutions of higher education. In 1975, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) issued regulations pursuant to sections 901 and 902 of Title IX. These regulations were specifically directed at the employment practices of federally funded education programs.