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The Rise And Fall Of Israel's Senior Citizens’ Law, Israel Doron Jun 2005

The Rise And Fall Of Israel's Senior Citizens’ Law, Israel Doron

ExpressO

Within the broad and complex framework of laws in Israel relating to the older population, this article focuses on a single act of legislation: the Senior Citizens Law, 5750-1989 (hereinafter “the Senior Citizens’ Law”). During its hitherto brief life, this law has undergone numerous transformations, ups and downs, additions and deletions, successes and failures. At the time of its enactment, there were those who placed great hopes for the future of older people's rights on the law. As of today, however, this article will attempt to argue that the law has failed to realize its objectives. The article includes two …


General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. V. Cline: Shrinking The Realm Of Possibility For Reverse Age Discrimination Suits, Rebecca L. Ennis Jan 2005

General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. V. Cline: Shrinking The Realm Of Possibility For Reverse Age Discrimination Suits, Rebecca L. Ennis

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Lost Pension Money: Who Is Responsible? Who Benefits?, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 695 (2004), Ellen A. Bruce J.D., John Turner Ph.D. Jan 2004

Lost Pension Money: Who Is Responsible? Who Benefits?, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 695 (2004), Ellen A. Bruce J.D., John Turner Ph.D.

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Women And Pension Reform: Economic Insecurity And Old Age, 35 J. Marshall L. Rev. 673 (2002), Lorraine Schmall Jan 2002

Women And Pension Reform: Economic Insecurity And Old Age, 35 J. Marshall L. Rev. 673 (2002), Lorraine Schmall

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Winning The Battle, But Losing The War: Purported Age Discrimination May Discourage Employers From Providing Retiree Medical Benefits, 35 J. Marshall L. Rev. 709 (2002), Christopher E. Condeluci Jan 2002

Winning The Battle, But Losing The War: Purported Age Discrimination May Discourage Employers From Providing Retiree Medical Benefits, 35 J. Marshall L. Rev. 709 (2002), Christopher E. Condeluci

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Cash Balance Plans: They Work For Employers But Do They Work For Employees?, 34 J. Marshall L. Rev. 345 (2000), Deana Saxinger Jan 2000

Cash Balance Plans: They Work For Employers But Do They Work For Employees?, 34 J. Marshall L. Rev. 345 (2000), Deana Saxinger

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Boggs V. Boggs: Creating Real-Life Cinderellas, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 271 (1999), Heather J. Rose Jan 1999

Boggs V. Boggs: Creating Real-Life Cinderellas, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 271 (1999), Heather J. Rose

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Title Vii And Negative Job References: Employees Find Safe Harbor In Robinson V. Shell Oil Company, 31 J. Marshall L. Rev. 521 (1998), Matthew J. Cleveland Jan 1998

Title Vii And Negative Job References: Employees Find Safe Harbor In Robinson V. Shell Oil Company, 31 J. Marshall L. Rev. 521 (1998), Matthew J. Cleveland

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


This Is Who Will Die When Doctors Are Allowed To Kill Their Patients, 31 J. Marshall L. Rev. 95 (1997), Michael Mcgonnigal Jan 1997

This Is Who Will Die When Doctors Are Allowed To Kill Their Patients, 31 J. Marshall L. Rev. 95 (1997), Michael Mcgonnigal

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Charge-Filing Requirement Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act: Accrual And Equitable Modification, Jim Beall Feb 1993

The Charge-Filing Requirement Of The Age Discrimination In Employment Act: Accrual And Equitable Modification, Jim Beall

Michigan Law Review

This Note argues that ADEA causes of action should accrue when the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, that she has been injured by an adverse employment action such as discharge, demotion, denial of a position or promotion, or receipt of pay lower than employees doing the same job. Courts should equitably modify the filing period for the time in which the plaintiff reasonably failed to file a charge even though she already knew of the adverse employment action. Such a situation arises largely in two contexts: (1) when an employer engages in active misconduct that keeps the plaintiff …


A Moral Dilemma: The Role Of Judicial Intervention In Withholding Or Withdrawing Nutrition And Hydration, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 537 (1990), Anthony M. Peccarelli Jan 1990

A Moral Dilemma: The Role Of Judicial Intervention In Withholding Or Withdrawing Nutrition And Hydration, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 537 (1990), Anthony M. Peccarelli

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Michigan's Nursing Home Reform Law, John D. Croll Apr 1980

Michigan's Nursing Home Reform Law, John D. Croll

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This article examines Michigan's new nursing home reform law, which has been hailed as "landmark legislation" and as a model for the entire country. Part I examines the past failures of nursing home regulation and the need for reform. Part II analyzes the law's key provisions. Part III examines the weaknesses of certain enforcement measures. The article proposes the following improvements: (1) extension of the law's protection to residents of homes for the aged; (2) greater access to patients by approved organizations; (3) adoption of nurse-patient ratios; (4) improvement of inspection procedures; and (5) allowance for patients or their representatives …


New York's Revised Nursing Home Legislation, Michael G. Mcgee Jan 1976

New York's Revised Nursing Home Legislation, Michael G. Mcgee

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This note undertakes an analysis of the extensive package of nursing home legislation recently enacted in New York. First, specific regulations will be examined in relation to problems they are designed to remedy. Next, the note critically appraises three key, innovative provisions, making recommendations for implementation or revision of each. Finally, the broad changes needed to bring about lasting improvement of nursing care are discussed and a summary of pending legislation is provided.


Income Averaging, M. Carr Ferguson, Edwin T. Hood Jan 1968

Income Averaging, M. Carr Ferguson, Edwin T. Hood

Faculty Works

No abstract provided.