Attorney and award-winning author, Seena Foster, has developed a series of free informational papers available through this blog, which are designed to help Equal Opportunity Professionals comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity mandates of federal civil rights laws. For more information about Ms. Foster and the services she offers, you may visit www.titleviconsulting.com. The following is a list of articles to date:
September 2011:
Harassment and Hostile Environment: Understanding the Basics
The WIA Equal Opportunity Officer: Who Are You, To What Are You Entitled, and What Are You (supposed) To Do?
Library Essentials for the Equal Opportunity Officer
The Importance of “The Script”
“Unemployed Need Not Apply”: The Road to Nowhere for Our Economy
October 2011:
“EO is The Law” and “EEO is The Law”: Understanding Some of The Distinctions
“Adverse Actions” in Federal Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints
Press Release from the U.S. Department of Labor–New Facebook Site for Jobs
Collecting and Storing Medical Information: Federal Civil Rights Laws and HIPAA
Religious Accommodation in Federally-Funded Programs and Activities: An Overview
The “Basis” of a Discrimination Complaint: What It Is and Why It’s Important
November 2011:
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Persons: Some Basics in Federally Funded Programs and Activities
December 2011
The Road to Nondiscrimination: Focusing on The Fundamentals
January 2012
Immigration-Related Unfair Labor Practices: Guidance for Employers
February 2012
The Meaning of “Disability”
March 2012
“Auxiliary Aids and Services Available on Request to Individuals With Disabilities”
April 2012
Your Discrimination Complaint Log
Coming in May 2012
Investigating Pregnancy Related Discrimination Complaints