Human Rights in Transnational Business
Human Rights in Transnational Business

Author: Julia Ruth-Maria Wetzel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-28

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 3319313258

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This book investigates how human rights law can be applied to corporate entities. To date there have been insufficient international legal mechanisms to bring corporations to justice for their misconduct abroad. The book argues that rather than trying to solve the problem locally, an international approach to corporate human rights compliance needs to be sought to prevent future corporate human rights abuses. Implementing effective and enforceable human rights compliance policies at corporate level allows businesses to prevent negative human rights impacts such as loss of revenue, high litigation costs and damage to reputation. By considering human rights to be an inherent part of their business strategy, corporations will be well equipped to meet national and regional business and human rights standards, which will inevitably be implemented in the next few years. This approach, in turn, also furthers the fundamental aim of international human rights law.

Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace

Author: Margaret Foegen Karsten

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2016-03-28

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13:

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Insights from professionals in the fields of organizational development and diversity provide practical tools to help employees and managers—regardless of race or gender—collaborate in reaching their workplace potential. The contributions of more than 30 experts reframe the discussion on gender, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. workforce, examining the complex identity concerns facing workers who fall within minority groups and recommending practical solutions for dealing with workplace inequities. Through focused essays, experts explore new perspectives to persistent challenges and discuss progress made in addressing unequal treatment based on race and gender in the past eight years. This detailed reference explores every aspect of the issue, including mentoring, family leaves, pay inequity, multiracial and transgender identities, community involvement, and illegal harassment. The first part of the book identifies employment discrimination based on multiracial identity, appearance, and transgender status. The second section unveils the psychology behind harassment on the job; the third section provides strategies for overcoming traditional obstacles for the disenfranchised. The final section discusses updates on laws dealing with the Family and Medical Leave Act. The book closes with success stories of women of color in U.S. leadership roles as well as others achieving success in their professions outside of the country. Accompanying tables, charts, and graphs illustrate the field's most poignant research, such as the relationship between organizational effectiveness and diversity and the characteristics of those taking family and medical leave.

Confirmation Hearing on Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of Connecticut, Nominee to be Solicitor General of the United States; Virginia A. Seitz, of Virginia, Nominee to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice; and Denise E. O'Donnell, of New York, Nominee to be Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Confirmation Hearing on Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of Connecticut, Nominee to be Solicitor General of the United States; Virginia A. Seitz, of Virginia, Nominee to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice; and Denise E. O'Donnell, of New York, Nominee to be Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13:

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"... A captivating look into some of the most cherished memories of the prophets--the earliest moments of romances that endured a lifetime."--

The New Immigration Federalism
The New Immigration Federalism

Author: Pratheepan Gulasekaram

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1316395634

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Since 2004, the United States has seen a flurry of state and local laws dealing with unauthorized immigrants. Though initially restrictionist, these laws have recently undergone a dramatic shift toward promoting integration. How are we to make sense of this new immigration federalism? What are its causes? And what are its consequences for the federal-state balance of power? In The New Immigration Federalism, Professors Pratheepan Gulasekaram and S. Karthick Ramakrishnan provide answers to these questions using a mix of quantitative, historical, and doctrinal legal analysis. In so doing they refute the popular 'demographic necessity' argument put forward by anti-immigrant activists and politicians. Instead, they posit that immigration federalism is rooted in a political process that connects both federal and subfederal actors: the Polarized Change Model. Their model captures not only the spread of restrictionist legislation but also its abrupt turnaround in 2012, projecting valuable insights for the future.

Government at Work
Government at Work

Author: Sunil Ahuja

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2016-04-04

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1498530583

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In this edited volume, an array of scholars has examined recent policymaking efforts in selected areas of contemporary importance. Government at Work: Policymaking in the Twenty-First Century Congress provides chapter-length treatment to reveal the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also illustrating the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment. This book’s scope spans the entire policymaking process, exposing the readers to the interaction among all major power centers, ranging from interest groups, media, courts, Congress, the president, and the federal bureaucracy. It shows the dynamic nature of American policymaking system. The approach employed in this book treats events, such as Congress passing a law or the Supreme Court announcing a ruling, as important steps in the policy process rather than as merely ends unto themselves. This volume focuses on major legislation passed by Congress since the turn of the century. It features one case study per chapter, demonstrating how issues rise to the national agenda, pass through the congressional labyrinth to become public policies, are implemented by the federal bureaucracy, receive feedback from affected elements of the society, and ultimately evolve over the years.