42 U.S.C. s. 1981

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42 U.S.C. s. 1981 1983

• 42 U.S.C. s. 1981 intentional discrimination
  based on race or color
• St. Francis College v. Al-Khasraji
• S. 1981A compensatory and punitive damages for
  intentional violations of Title VII, ADA, s. 501
  of Rehab Act
• 43 U.S.C. s. 1983 intentional action under
  color of state law causing deprivation of any
  rights guaranteed by law
• No administrative enforcement individual right
  to sue

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E.O. 11246

• Federal Contractors (10K) must agree not to
  discriminate on race, color, religion, sex or
  national origin
• Contractors with 50K and 50 employees must have
  written affirmative action plan
• Utilization Analysis of Workforce
• Goals and Timetables to remedy underutilization
  of women and minorities

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NLRA UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES EEO

• By Employers
• S. 8(a)(1) -- interference, coercion or restraint
  of employees S.7 rights
• S. 8(a)(5) -- failure to bargain in good faith
• By Unions
• S. 8(b)(1) -- interference, coercion or restraint
  of employees S.7 rights
• S. 8(b)(1) -- Duty of Fair Representation

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STATE EEO LEGISLATION

• Broad Protections -- go beyond Title VII and
  other federal legislation
• Genetic Characteristics or Traits
• Criminal Record
• Marital or Family Status
• Sexual Orientation (Ca., Col., Conn., D.C., Ha.,
  Ill., Iowa, Me., Md., Mass., Minn., Nev., N.H.,
  N.J., N.M., N.Y., Ore., R.I., Vt., Wash., Wis.
  )
• Other Legislation Whistleblower laws, Off Duty
  Conduct

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

• Applies to employers engaged in commerce
• Covers polygraph, voice stress analyzer,
  psychological stress evaluator or similar device
• Prohibits use of polygraph for selection or
  during employment
• Exceptions
• Public sector employers
• Private contractors to national security services
  
• Ongoing investigation involving economic loss
• Employees of private security services
• Employees with access to restricted drugs