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Download full textMcCarthy, Martha M. – 1984
This chapter provides an analysis of seniority rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination in employment. Two legal theories have arisen in assessing Title VII claims: discriminatory treatment, in which the burden of proof of discriminatory intent lies with the plaintiff, and discriminatory impact of neutral…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Martha M. – Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership, 1985
Reviews court decisions related to the limited constitutional rights of tenured faculty members in State-supported institutions of higher education who face dismissal based on institutional necessity. Considers court opinions on what qualifies as "financial exigency" and "bona fide dismissal," and describes actions taken by the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Court Litigation, Faculty College Relationship, Higher Education
McCarthy, Martha M.; Cambron-McCabe, Nelda H. – 1987
To assist school personnel in understanding current application of the law, provide an awareness of rights and responsibilities, motivate educators to translate basic concepts into actual practice, and generate an interest in further study of the law, this text is presented. Legal issues involving the rights of students and teachers in daily…
Descriptors: Attendance, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Class Organization
