Affirmative action policies which specifically mention race generate controversy because of a misunderstanding of their history and intent. These approaches to ending discrimination against minorities in the workplace evolved slowly after alternative methods failed. They have been upheld by Federal courts and should be adopted at state and local…

The focus of this comment is on the availability of damages under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 1981 with an analysis of the decisional law and theoretical rationales used by federal courts in allowing or disallowing damage awards. Consideration is given to compensatory versus punitive damages as well as those for…

In Emporium Capwell Co. v. Western Addition Community Organization, the Supreme Court held that concerted activities by a group of minority employees attempting to bargain collectively with their employer over allegedly racially discriminatory employment practices would not be protected by the NLRA. Implications are discussed. For journal…

Contents of this comprehensive review of civil rights developments from 1968 to 1970 include: Introduction--civil rights 1970: progress continues, priority wanes; Legislative Background--20 years of civil rights; Commission Report--civil rights enforcement; a promise unfulfilled; Supreme Court Decision--key decision on busing, racial balance…

Recent employment law reforms in England precipitated a telephone survey of a stratified random sample of 5,120 employed people (1,000 respondents) that was intended to find their levels of awareness and knowledge of employment rights and their exercise of those rights. Survey results included the following: (1) nearly 70% of those questioned…