This collection includes 11 articles on labor conditions in the Soviet Union prepared in the Division of Foreign Labor Conditions since 1969. The articles, most of which appeared in the division's monthly publication, "Labor Developments Abroad" and in the "Monthly Labor Review," include: (1) "The Fifteenth Congress of the…

Hiring discrimination, or the use of information in employee selection which is invalid in its ability to predict satisfactory performance, results in the rejection of qualified applicants and the acceptance of unqualified applicants. The Supreme Court, in "Griggs v. Duke Power Company," ruled that applicants must be rated on the basis of skills…

A historical look at labor conditions 200 years ago focuses on the employment practices utilized by the colonialists to meet their labor needs. These practices included bound labor and slavery. (EC)

In addition to the discriminatory immigration policies they experienced in coming to this country, the Asian populations now living in New York continue to face discriminatory practices in the area of employment. (EB)

In the Manhart case, female employees received the same retirement payments from the pension fund as males of the same seniority, age, and salary, but the women were required to contribute slightly more each month. The Supreme Court's ruling that this violated Title VII is applied to the similar situation with the TIAA-CREF pension. (LBH)

A two-page questionnaire dealing with career aspirations and expectations was administered to undergraduates at four institutions. Results suggest Black women as a group predict they will earn less than Black males; white women as a group predict they will earn less than white men but the pay gap is narrower. (Author)

Analyzes the body of employment discrimination law as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court and reviews the rules of evidence that have been used by the Court in establishing a showing of discriminatory intent by an employer. Available from: Commerce Clearing House, Inc., 4025 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646. (JG)

Job interviews for prospective school administrators (specifically, principals) often contain what the author calls a hidden agenda. The board and superintendent may have already decided whom they wish to hire and are interviewing other applicants as a formality. Job seekers should be aware of this rather common situation. (Author/DS)

Federal courts have developed contradictory answers in considering preferable remedies for discriminatory seniority systems in employment. The author offers suggestions for development of a uniform policy called for in the Supreme Court decision in Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co. (JT)

Examines the burden of proof between employer and employee in fair employment lawsuits, highlighting related court rulings. Reviews problems of existing procedures that magnify testing as a legal issue, and considers back pay and plaintiff attorney fees as added costs to employers who lose such cases. (Author/JG)

In this analytical essay, the author examines the arguments of comparable worth advocates and explores the notion of an inherently sex-biased job market. (Author)

This brief history of equal employment opportunity cases from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to 1986 Supreme Court cases summarizes the viewpoints of those who don't support it. Librarians are urged to accept the premise that equal employment opportunity is the law and that compliance is in everyone's best interests. (EM)

Discusses the growing use of temporary employees by companies, including the reasons that temporary help is popular. Describes the types of people likely to become temporary employees and reports results from a survey of 144 members of the American Society for Personnel Administration regarding their organizations' use of temporary employees. (CH)

By using numerous techniques, a school can maintain a first-rate staff year after year. The ability to replace competent teachers with new personnel who are equally as competent, or have the potential to be, must be ranked at the top of the list. Here's how one school accomplishes it. (CJH)