Sexual Harassment in the Manufacturing Industry
Sexual harassment occurs when an individual is discriminated against based on his or her gender. Usually, perpetrators of sexual harassment are in a position...
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Race Discrimination in the Agriculture Industry
There are many types of racially motivated behaviors that can take place in the agriculture industry. These behaviors can range from landowners and farmers...
Read More ›Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Construction has always been a male dominated industry. This has long opened females up to the risk of sexual harassment. Today, sexual harassment is...
Read More ›How to Act When Faced With Police Misconduct
Hopefully, it never happens, but in the event that you are someday victimized by a police officer abusing his power, it is important that...
Read More ›Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination with the EEOC
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) safeguards the residents of United States against discrimination by an employer, labor union or employment agency...
Read More ›Can public school officials search a student’s bag while in school?
Yes, in the interest of ensuring a safe and secure academic environment, public school officials can conduct searches but only within certain legal limits....
Read More ›Can store security personnel be sued as ‘state actors?’
Yes. Store security personnel can be sued as ‘state actors’ “Section 1983”, more formally Title 42 § USC 1983 of the Civil Rights Act...
Read More ›Bronx Parks ‘Hangman’s Noose’ Victim Files $15 Million Dollar Lawsuit
New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., files a $15 million lawsuit alleging that the NYC Parks Department...
Read More ›Can private parties be sued as ‘state actors?’
Yes. Private parties can be sued as ‘state actors’ under Section 1983 Although state actors are generally governmental employees’ including the state and local...
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