| The Equal Pay Act and "Equal Work" |
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| Background of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 More... |
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| Employer Liability for Employee Use of Company-Owned Computer Equipment |
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| The rapid evolution of the personal computer over the last 20 years or so has resulted in widespread use of personal computers in business. There is an ever-increasing number of employees who use a personal computer in the workplace, including a large segment for whom the use of a computer is essential to their job function. A large percentage of employees who have access to personal computers in the workplace have an employer-assigned email address, access to the employer's email system, and access to the Internet. The increasing use of personal computers in the workplace has forced employers to confront several legal issues, including the extent an employer might become liable for the tortious or criminal use of an employer-supplied computer. More... |
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| EEOC Uniform Guidelines for |
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| Employee Selection Procedures) More... |
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| ADA Disability Discrimination Claims |
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| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prevents employers from making adverse employment decisions based upon the disability of an employee or applicant. If an employee or applicant can perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodation, an employer is not allowed to discriminate against him or her because of that disability. More... |
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| ADEA |
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| Congress passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prevent employment discrimination on the basis of age against persons 40 years of age or older. Congress had determined that older workers were finding themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment or to acquire new employment after losing a job. The Act, which applies to employers with 20 or more employees, was designed to remedy this problem. More... |
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