| Retaliation for Bringing Discrimination Claims |
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| An employee who has brought a discrimination lawsuit against his employer or has taken part in an investigation may find that he faces retaliation by his employer. The employee might be terminated, harassed, punished, or treated unfairly. When an employer takes such adverse action against an employee, the employee may be able to bring a retaliation claim against the employer.
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| Gays and Lesbians in the Military |
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| Commonly known as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, the 1993 policy replaced the military's former ban on gay men and lesbians serving in the armed forces. Under the policy, gay men and lesbians could now serve, although they had to keep their sexual orientation a secret. Under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, service members cannot be asked about their sexual orientation. Service members who publicly say that they are gay or lesbian are subject to discharge, as can service members who engage in homosexual conduct. To date, the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has never been reviewed by the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has, however, declined to hear appeals in cases where federal courts have upheld the policy.
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| Commercial Speech and Prescription Drugs |
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| If you've watched television in recent years, you may very well have seen more than a few commercials for prescription drugs. There has also been a proliferation of print advertisements for prescription drugs, usually accompanied by what appears to be information that is probably found in the inserts enclosed in drug packages. Free speech advocates--including many drug companies and pharmacies--argue that such "direct-to-consumer" advertising is entitled to First Amendment protection because it is "commercial speech."
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| Privacy of Consumers' Financial Information |
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| The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLBA) emphasizes that financial institutions have affirmative and continuing obligations to respect consumers' privacy and to protect consumers' confidential non-public, personal information. Critics of the GLBA contend that "non-public personal information" is difficult to define and that the term does not include customer lists and other publicly available information about the customers. The only information that is prohibited from being shared by a financial institution is a customer's account number.More... |
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| Affirmative Action by Banks and Government Contractors |
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| Certain government contractors and subcontractors must comply with the provisions of E.O. 11246, which prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, gender, and religion. Under E.O. 11246, a "covered" employer must take affirmative action to ensure that its pool of job applicants accurately reflects the makeup of the community. An employer must also treat job applicants and employees fairly and equally, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or religion. Employers with 50 or more employees or with government contracts worth $ 50,000 or more must develop written Affirmative Action Plans.
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