Index

• Author: Laura M. Franze
• Pages: 839-905

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Abortion

Refusal to administer, statutory wrongful discharge actions, §3:14.D.7

Reproductive discrimination, §19:4.G

Retaliation based on participation or nonparticipation in procedure, §24:6.S

Abuse of Process

Privacy claims resulting from searches and investigations, §28:6.D

Addresses and Telephone Numbers

Department of Labor, Web address, §25:1

Drug-Free Workplace Act Helpline, §15:2.J.4

FMLA, Web address, §25:1

Immigration Control and Reform Act Hotline, §15:2.C.9

Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Commission’s Information Service Center, §15:3.C.6

Texas Workforce Commission, obtaining wage claim for, §9:5.C.2

Advertising

Diverse pool of applicants, methods for reaching, §6:1.B

Executive Order 11246, affirmative action requirements for federal government contractors, §15:2.U.5

Non-discriminatory language in published ads, §6:1.B.2

Word-of-mouth advertising, §6:1.B.1

Affidavit/Declaration

Summary judgment motions, §41:4.E

Affirmative Action

ADA, no requirement of affirmative action in favor of individuals with disabilities, §21:6.F.2

ADEA, no prohibition of reverse discrimination, §23:1.B.3

Contract set-asides, §22:6.C.4

Dallas City code requiring, §22:5.B.2

Executive Order 11246, affirmative action for federal government contractors, §§15:2.K, 22:4.B

Government contractors’ obligations

Compliance evaluations, §35:6

Conciliation agreement, §35:6.E

Confidentiality, §35:6.C

Enforcement proceedings, §35:6.D

Selection process, §35:6.B

Types of evaluations, §35:6.A

Executive Order 11246, §35:2

Coverage, §35:2.A

EEO clause in subcontracts, §35:2.B

Equal opportunity survey, §35:2.E

Posting and notice requirements, §35:2.H

Provision of non-segregated facilities, §35:2.I

Recordkeeping requirements, §35:2.G

Solicitations and advertising, §35:2.C

Standard Form 100 / EEO-1 Report, §35:2.F

Written Affirmative Action Plan for minorities and women, §35:2.D

Overview, §35:1

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, §35:3

Complaints of discrimination, §35:3.C

Coverage, §35:3.A

EEO clause in subcontracts, §35:3.B

Invitation to self-identify, §35:3.E

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Posting and notice requirements, §35:3.G

Recordkeeping requirements, §35:3.F

Written Affirmative Action Plan for individuals with disabilities, §35:3.D

Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, §35:4

Coverage, §35:4.A

EEO clause in subcontracts, §35:4.B

Invitation to self-identify, §35:4.D

Listing available jobs with state employment agency, §35:4.E

Posting and notice requirements, §35:4.H

Recordkeeping requirements, §35:4.G

VETS-100 Report, §35:4.F

Written Affirmative Action Plan for veterans, §35:4.C

Historical background, §22:6.A

Judicial responses

Expanding affirmative action, §22:6.C.2

Restricting affirmative action, §22:6.C.3

Standard of review, §22:6.C.1

United Steelworkers of America v. Weber, §22:6.B

After-Acquired Evidence. See Evidence

Age Discrimination

ADEA

Generally, §17:6

Administrative procedures, §23:1.C

Covered persons and entities, §§23:1.B, 23:1.B.2

Disparate impact discrimination, §23:5.A.2

Purpose and scope of, §23:1.A

Remedies (see Remedies, below)

Arbitration, §23:7

Child labor. See Child Labor

Construction of cases and statutes. See Construction and Interpretation

Early retirement offers, §4:4

Immunity, Eleventh Amendment, §23:1.B.1

Pre-employment inquiries, §6:2.D.1

Proof

Burden shifting, §23:3.A.1

Employer’s burden of production, §23:3.A.2

Plaintiff’s prima facie case, §23:3.A

Pretext, §§23:3.A.3.a-23:3.A.3.d

Recordkeeping requirements of ADEA, §15:2.F

Remedies

ADEA claims, §23:4.A

Mitigation of damages, §23:4.D

Offsets and deductions, §23:4.C

TCHRA claims, §23:4.B

Statutory affirmative defenses

ADEA claims, §23:5.A

TCHRA claims, §23:5.B

TCHRA

Administrative procedures, §23:2.C

Covered persons and entities, §23:2.B

Prohibited conduct, §23:2.A

Relationship between TCHRA and ADEA, §23:2.D

Remedies, §§18:8.I.4.a, 23:4.B

Texas Minimum Wage Act, effect of subminimum wages for older workers, §9:2.B.2

Waiver and settlement, §23:6

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Agents and Agency

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), persons liable for compliance, §7:2.B.2

Respondeat superior. See Respondeat Superior

Sexual harassment, §20:4.A.6

Agricultural Hazard Communications Protection

See also Hazard Communication

Retaliation based on health or safety violation reports, §24:6.O.2

Statutory wrongful discharge actions, §3:14.D.1

AIDS or HIV

Association with individual with disability, discrimination based on, §21:7.D

Off-duty volunteer work, termination for, §24:6.C

Privacy issues regarding tests, §28:5.C.2

Test as BFOQ, §3:14.D.17

Alcoholic Beverages

Child labor laws, §9:7.A.3

Alcohol in Workplace. See Drugs and Alcohol in Workplace

Alcohol Testing. See Drug and Alcohol Tests

Aliens

Eligibility for employment. See Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

National origin discrimination. See National Origin, Discrimination Based on

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Arbitration. See Arbitration

Mediation. See Mediation

Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, referral of complaint for ADR, §18:6.D

Amendments and Modifications

Employment contracts, §2:3.F.4

Texas Commission on Human Right Act, amendment of complaint relates back, §18:6.B.3

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

See also Disability Discrimination; Disabled Persons

Generally, §17:6.B

Confidentiality of medical records, §§15:4.B.1, 21:7.F.4

Drug use exclusion, §21:4.E

Employee medical information policies, §16:7

Confidentiality Requirements, §16:7.A

Fair Credit Reporting Act Requirements, §16:7.D

Genetic Information, §16:7.B

HIV and Aids Testing, §16:7.C

Medical or psychological examinations

Alcohol testing, §6:3.C

Policies regarding medical examinations, effect of ADA on, §16:3.E.1

Pre-employment exams prohibited, §6:3.B

Pre-employment inquiries into health or disabilities prohibited, §6:2.B

Pregnancy Discrimination Act, §19:4.D.2

Purpose of, §25:10.A

Recordkeeping requirements, §§6:5.B, 15:2.G

Summary judgment motion, §41:8

Texas Minimum Wage Act, effect of subminimum wages for disabled workers, §9:2.B.2

Anti-Nepotism. See Nepotism

Appeals

Arbitration awards, §14:3.E

Employer status under FLSA, §9:1.B.1.a

Employment eligibility verification violations, appeal of ALJ’s order, §7:2.F.4

ERISA requirements for group benefits, §2:3.B.3

Exemption from overtime requirements, standard of review, §9:3.C

Wage claims, standard of review for Texas Workforce Commission order, §9:5.C.2