Changes in sexual harassment theory, including those in the Supreme Court decision of Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, are discussed. The use of the equal protection clause, Title IX, and tort law are described. Policies and complaint procedures that colleges should develop to encourage the reporting of sexual harassment are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's new guidelines, although untested in court, are consistent with prior Title VII case law in the areas of racial harassment and employer liability and more expansive though consistent with existing sexual harassment case law. They should also establish some specificity in the parameters of sexual…

The wide range of reproductive hazards encountered by university employees in a variety of job classifications are outlined, and the legal issues raised by possible employment discrimination claims and potential tort liability for reproductive injuries are discussed. Employer responses to the problem and public policy concerns are also examined.…

Beginning with the original executive order in 1986, drug-free workplace legislation has expanded its boundaries to include workers in private companies and state and local agencies and virtually all U.S. colleges and universities. This monograph reviews the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and its various implementing regulations from the…

As an aid to college administrators, information is presented on the following regulations: (1) Protection of Human Subjects; (2) Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; (3) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and (4) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The purpose of the guide is to sensitize administrators to the…

Educational Resource Centers (ERC), which are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, are considered in these hearings. Attention is directed to how four centers are fulfilling their mission, special programs at the centers, and possible future projects. ERCs, which are located at 15 regional public and private…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Shawnee State University and the Shawnee Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, is presented covering the period October 5, 1987 through August 31, 1990. The 23 articles include the following: scope of the unit; faculty assembly; ratification, authorization, and…

The master agreement between the State of Iowa Board of Regents and the UNI-United Faculty for the period July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1991 is presented. Fifteen articles cover the following items: recognition; union rights (use of facilities and services); evaluation procedures (files and access to them, student, professional, department head and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the State of California and California State Employees' Association (CSEA) Bargaining Unit 3, representing all employees in education and library services, is presented covering the period July 1, 1985 through June 30, 1987. The 23 articles cover the following: recognition; CSEA representation rights;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of Connecticut State University and Connecticut State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, covering the period 1984-1987, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition; definitions; nondiscrimination; professional rights…

Provisions, counterproposals, and contract language pertinent to higher education contract provisions for faculty collective bargaining agreements are examined. The guide is designed to present alternative options available. The major topics that are covered are as follows: contract management and legal provisions, governance structure and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees and the Keene State College Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, for the period July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1991 is presented. Twenty-five articles cover the following: recognition; definitions; management rights;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Roger Williams College Faculty Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), with the board of trustees of the college for the 1986-1989 period is presented. The following 14 articles are included: recognition; negotiations clause; rights and responsibilities; rights of the…

The collective bargaining agreement between the board of regents of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for the period July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987 is presented. The agreement's five articles include the following: (1) definition of terms; (2)…

The collective bargaining agreement between the South Dakota Board of Regents and the Council of Higher Education (COHE), an affiliate of the South Dakota Education Association and the National Education Association (NEA), is presented, covering the period July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1988. It sets forth the conditions of employment for all…