A Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace

Front Matter

• Front Matter

Chapter One The Landscape of Federal and New York State Anti-discrimination Laws

• §1.0 I. Introduction To The Relevant Law
• §1.1 II. Specific Provisions Of New York Statutory Law
• §1.2 III. Claims On The Fringe Of The "Gender" Protected Class—Attractive Employees
• §1.3 IV. Specific Provisions Of Section 1981, Section 1983, Federal Title Vi, And Federal Title Vii
• §1.4 V. Religious Accommodation
• §1.5 VI. A Note On Age—Adea
• §1.6 VII. The Mcdonnell Douglas Burden Shifting Test
• §1.7 VIII. Retaliation
• §1.8 IX. Employer Defenses Based On EXIsting Policies
• §1.9 X. Briefly On Damages And Fee Shifting
• §1.10 XI. Conclusion

Chapter Two Shifting Ground On Protection For Sexual Orientation, Lgbt Status

• §2.0 I. Introduction
• §2.1 II. Protections In New York
• §2.2 III. The Status Under Federal Law
• §2.3 IV. Marriage And Public Accommodations
• §2.4 V. Conclusion

Chapter Three Shifting Ground On Equal Pay

• §3.0 I. Statutory Provisions On Equal Pay
• §3.1 II. Caselaw Speaking To Burdens Of Proof
• §3.2 III. Current Status Of Equal Pay In The United States
• §3.3 IV. Equal Pay On The International Stage
• §3.4 V. Conclusion

Chapter Four Current Status of Federal Equal Rights Amendment

• §4.0 I. A Brief History Of Women's Rights And The Right To Vote
• §4.1 II. Where Does The Equal Rights Amendment Currently Stand?
• §4.2 III. New York Has Held For Many Years That Women Are Entitled To Individual Rights Separate From Men
• §4.3 IV. Conclusion

Chapter Five Administrative Proceedings

• §5.0 I. Overview Of The U.S. Eeoc And N.Y.S. Dhr
• §5.1 II. Procedures In The Eeoc And Dhr
• §5.2 A. Federal Eeoc Procedure
• §5.3 B. New York Dhr Procedure
• §5.4 III. The Importance Of Policies And Paperwork|Records
• §5.5 IV. Conclusion

Chapter Six Disabilities Law and Leave Issues

• §6.0 I. Introduction
• §6.1 II. The Provisions Of The Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada)
• §6.2 III. Family And Medical Leave Act (Fmla) And New York Paid Leave
• §6.3 A. Fmla
• §6.4 B. New York Paid Leave
• §6.5 IV. Conclusion

Chapter Seven Websites and Requirements For Accessibility*

• §7.0 I. Introduction
• §7.1 II. The Relevant Guidance— A Divide In Need Of A Bridge
• §7.2 III. Conclusion: A "Compliant" Website?

Chapter Eight Scenarios and Hypotheticals For Analysis

• §8.0 I. Hypothetical #1 – Race Discrimination In The Workplace
• §8.1 II. Hypothetical #2 – Sexual Orientation Discrimination In The Workplace
• §8.2 III. Hypothetical #3 – Equal Pay When Employee Requests Less?
• §8.3 IV. Hypothetical #4 – Eeoc And|Or Court Filing?
• §8.4 V. Hypothetical #5 – Medical Marijuana Use
• §8.5 VI. Hypothetical #6 – The Movie Theatre Patron With A Disability
• §8.6 VII. Hypothetical #7 – Inaccessible Website

Index of Appendices

• Index Of Appendices