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ERIC Number: ED376769
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 17
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Managing Liability. Employment Discrimination: A Risk Management Strategy.
McMullan, Sandra H.
This booklet discusses the risks that educational institutions face in regard to employment discrimination litigation and outlines a program to effectively manage such risks. Institutions need to address three main types of employment discrimination issues: sexual harassment, disability-based discrimination, and age discrimination. To deal with these concerns, educational institutions should implement a five-step employment liability management program to help minimize the potential liabilities resulting from employment discrimination claims. Institutions need to: (1) identify the most pressing employment discrimination liability concerns; (2) conduct an employment liability audit; (3) evaluate employment policies and procedures, revising them if necessary to minimize exposure; (4) provide training to those who supervise others or make employment decisions; and (5) utilize alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve employment-related complaints. Examples of recent court cases are provided, as well as a list of suggested training materials (MDM)
United Educators Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc., Two Wisconsin Circle, Suite 1040, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 ($3 members; $5 nonmembers).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: United Educators Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc., Chevy Chase, MD.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A