| The No Fear Act |
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| Prompted by a concern that "chronic" problems with discrimination and retaliation against federal employees existed, Congress passed the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, also known as the No Fear Act, to protect federal employees from these illegal practices. Essentially, the No Fear Act seeks to ensure that federal agencies are held accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws. More... |
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| Employers' Vicarious Liability for Sexual Harassment |
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| Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, adverse discrimination of employees on the basis of sex is unlawful. Included within this prohibition is sexual harassment. The Supreme Court has clearly determined that when a supervisor sexually harasses a subordinate, the employer may be found liable for that conduct.More... |
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| Punitive Damages under Title VII |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides a legal remedy for employees or applicants who are discriminated against by the employers because of the employees' sex, race, color, religion, or national origin. Employees or applicants who suffer adverse employment actions like being fired, turned down for a job, or demoted for one of these reasons may seek to recover front pay, back pay, reinstatement to or placement in a position, or attorney fees. They may also, in certain cases, seek to recover punitive damages.More... |
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| Whistleblower Protection for Federal Government Employees |
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| The Privacy Act of 1974 |
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| The Privacy Act of 1974 seeks to protect individuals from unjustified invasions of their privacy by restricting the disclosure of personal information that is collected and maintained by federal agencies.More... |
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