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January 1993
Three Perspectives on Workplace Harassment of Women of Color
Publisher(s):For women of color, sexual harassment is rarely, if ever, about sex or sexism alone; it is also about race. This article examines workplace harassment of women of color from the perspectives of harassers, women of color themselves, and the legal system.
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Guide for Advocates: Addressing the Impact of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Stalking and Dating Violence on the Workplace
Publisher(s):This guide includes information for advocates on how best to assist victims with workplace issues, how to educate employers, how to educate attorneys, and how best to educate the community.
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Safety and Security Concerns
Publisher(s):There are some smart, strategic solutions to the risks of domestic and sexual violence at work. This page offers four sections detailing ideas for strengthening an employer’s overall workplace violence prevention procedures to deal with domestic and sexual violence threats.
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ILO 2012 Global Estimate of Forced Labour
Publisher(s):The ILO estimates that 20.9 million people are victims of forced labor globally, trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they can not leave. The document describes in detail the revised methodology used to generate the 2012 ILO global estimate of forced labour, covering the period from 2002 to 2011, and the main results obtained.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles I and V
Publisher(s):prohibiting employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Publisher(s):Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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Seven Reasons Employers Should Address Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This fact sheet makes a case through statistics and information for why employers should prioritize addressing domestic violence.
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The "Problem" Woman of Colour in the Workplace
Publisher(s): This graphic walks through common experiences faced by women of color in the workplace and organizational responses, such as denial of racism, retaliation, and targeting and attacking "problem" women of color.
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State Law Guide: Employment Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This guide provides descriptions of state/local laws and legislative proposals explicitly covering employer prohibitions related to treatment of DV survivors in certain circumstances.
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Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor: A Toolkit for Responsible Businesses
Publisher(s):This online Toolkit is a guide for business developed by the U.S. Government focusing on child labor and forced labor practices.
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
Publisher(s):prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal government
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Publisher(s):The Equal Pay Act of 1963 - prohibiting sex-based wage discrimination for men and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment