Part 1 of this document summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Part 2 reviews the act's provisions that prohibit discrimination against disabled individuals in employment. Topics addressed are: (1) individuals protected under the act; (2) the essential functions of jobs; (3) prohibited discrimination; (4) requirements for…

This paper provides tips for approaching employers and labor union representatives on the issue of hiring more women in nontraditional occupations, suggesting ways to respond to common excuses for not hiring women in such occupations. The paper first lists general strategies for developing a good working relationship with employers and union…

In the California State University system, some very unexpected hiring practices and faculty decisions have become clear through close scrutiny. For example, the numbers of English courses sections being taught by part-time non-tenure-track faculty has grown significantly over the past several years. Almost half of all English teachers are…

This SPEC Kit and Flyer focus on performance evaluation of library directors. The survey, included in the SPEC Kit, was sent to all 121 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) directors; 76 directors (63%) responded. The survey asked about factual attributes of director review processes, including frequency of review cycles, participants, and…

The "spirituality in the workplace" movement serves a range of interests, including personal fulfillment on the job, a growing need to reconcile personal values with those of the corporation, and corporate desires to help individuals achieve more balanced lives. In addition to being the theme at a growing number of conferences, spirituality has…

This paper outlines the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (sometimes referred to as the Wage-Hour Law) that establishes a minimum wage, subminimum wage, training wage overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. The following topics are addressed: (1) covered employment; (2) exemptions; (3) hours worked; (4) board, lodging, and other…

This document examines the legal requirements for the reduction in force (RIF) of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction employees, with a focus on certified (instructional) staff. A question-and-answer section discusses areas of concern to administrators about the reduction-in-force process. North Carolina State law relating to the RIF…

This document addresses legal requirements for and issues in the nonrenewal of probationary teachers in North Carolina. The interpretive analysis section points out that in order to protect itself against a charge of nonrenewal based on prohibited reasons, the school board must develop a written record that documents factors for its decision. A…

Basic questions concerning the purposes and functions of faculty evaluation in higher education are considered, along with background of the practice. It is contended that the purpose of faculty evaluation ought to be the improvement of instruction, and that the administrative uses of faculty evaluation for decisions of promotion, tenure, and…

Beginning with a modest recommendation for the employment of a full-time member of the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) to work toward the Society's goal of truly integrated newsrooms by the year 2000, this report contains a number of items. Among them are (1) background information on minority representation in journalism; (2) a 1983…

The use of canonical analysis and multiple discriminant analysis to analyze equity-parity in colleges and universities is assessed and distinguished from multiple regression analysis. Multiple regression analysis forces the variable weights throughout the salary structure to be uniform, permits only one criterion or dependent variable to be…

A study examined the accommodations provided to handicapped employees by federal contractors. During the 20-month project, researchers surveyed 2,000 federal contractors, conducted telephone interviews with 85 firms, surveyed disabled workers, and conducted intensive case studies of 10 firms identified from their survey or telephone responses as…

Several points of view on the topics of affirmative action plans, reverse discrimination, and quotas in college admission, employment, and promotion are presented. (RC)

Suggests that schools play a major role in sex stereotyping and that violations of federal legislation, restrictions on individual development, and mental health problems may result. The effects of sex stereotyping on hiring practices, teacher models, physical education programs, counseling and guidance services, and textbooks are discussed. (JMB)

This document includes the following papers: "Challenge to the Small Business Workplace" (Quinn); "Endowed Positions in Entrepreneurship and Related Fields" (Katz); "Entrepreneurial Loan Request Image Variables as Perceived by Bankers and Entrepreneurs" (Klassen, Davis); "Entrepreneurship Education and…