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H.R. 4300, The Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1986: Congress' Response To The Changing American Family, Amy K. Berman
H.R. 4300, The Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1986: Congress' Response To The Changing American Family, Amy K. Berman
Cleveland State Law Review
On March 4, 1986, H.R. 4300, The Family & Medical Leave Act of 1986 was introduced in the United States House of Representatives. The purpose of the bill is "to entitle employees to parental leave in cases involving the birth, adoption, or serious health condition of a son or daughter and temporary medical leave in cases involving the inability [of an employee] to work because of a serious health condition." The bill requires an employer to provide up to 18 weeks job-protected family leave and up to 26 weeks job protected medical leave for all temporarily disabled employees. The scope …
Equality Between The Sexes In The 1980'S, Nancy S. Erickson
Equality Between The Sexes In The 1980'S, Nancy S. Erickson
Cleveland State Law Review
Any discussion of equality under the law must necessarily revolve around the equal protection clause. Therefore, this discussion will indicate first where equal protection analysis has succeeded ineffectively dealing with sex discrimination and the significance of the judicial policy behind these successes. Secondly, the failures of the equal protection clause will be examined with specific attention to the five methods in which the equal protection clause has failed to eliminate laws discriminating on the basis of sex. Finally, the failures of the equal protection clause will be illustrated as starting points for work in the area of sexual equality in …
Equality Between The Sexes In The 1980'S, Nancy S. Erickson
Equality Between The Sexes In The 1980'S, Nancy S. Erickson
Cleveland State Law Review
Any discussion of equality under the law must necessarily revolve around the equal protection clause. Therefore, this discussion will indicate first where equal protection analysis has succeeded ineffectively dealing with sex discrimination and the significance of the judicial policy behind these successes. Secondly, the failures of the equal protection clause will be examined with specific attention to the five methods in which the equal protection clause has failed to eliminate laws discriminating on the basis of sex. Finally, the failures of the equal protection clause will be illustrated as starting points for work in the area of sexual equality in …
The Reach Of 42 U.S.C. 1985(3): Sex Discrimination As A Gauge, Kevin E. Irwin
The Reach Of 42 U.S.C. 1985(3): Sex Discrimination As A Gauge, Kevin E. Irwin
Cleveland State Law Review
In 1971 the United States Supreme Court held in Griffin v. Breckenridge that 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) could be used against private citizens who conspired to deprive others of their civil rights. The Supreme Court found that Congress had originally intended for the statute to reach the actions of private citizens, and that Congress had the authority to reach such activity under the thirteenth amendment and the constitutionally protected right to travel. In so holding, however, the Court offered no indication of how future claims arising under the statute would be adjudicated in fact situations unlike the unique one encountered …
Pioneering Approaches To Confront Sex Bias In Housing, Betsey Friedman
Pioneering Approaches To Confront Sex Bias In Housing, Betsey Friedman
Cleveland State Law Review
This Note will be a national review of the past experiences with and potential action in the area of sex discrimination in residential real estate transactions. Emphasis will be on sex discrimination in the rental of real property, with a brief review of the more commonly acknowledged problem of credit discrimination in home sale financing. The present suitability of available state remedies will be discussed, with an analysis of the charges filed. And, the emergence of Fair Housing Act racial litigation will be explored, with a view towards its application in sex discrimination housing cases.