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1) The corporate whistleblower's survival guide: a handbook for committing the truth

Author

Devine, Tom

Publisher

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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From Erin Brockovich to Enron, whistleblowers who "challenge abuses of power that betray the public trust" have proven to be an unfortunate necessity in modern business culture. Their efforts to report crimes, fraud, and dangers to public health and safety have saved millions of lives and billions of dollars of shareholder value – and had we heeded the warnings of whistleblowers, perhaps disasters such as the Bernie Madoff scandal and the Lehman...

2) Employment law handbook: a complete reference for business

Publisher

Govt. Institutes, Inc

Pub. Date

1993

Language

English

3) The guarded gate: bigotry, eugenics, and the law that kept two generations of Jews, Italians, and other European immigrants out of America

Author

Okrent, Daniel

Publisher

Scribner

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

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Author Birthdays - April

Description

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Examines how eugenics and government-supported anti-immigration initiatives in the 1920s changed policies to ban discriminated-against groups from the U.S. for more than forty years.

4) What you need to know about privacy law: a guide for librarians and educators

Author

McCord, Gretchen

Publisher

Libraries Unlimited, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

5) An equal shot: how the law title IX changed America

Author

Becker, Helaine

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

Description

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"A nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature"--

6) Disability discrimination: employment discrimination prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Publisher

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Technical Assistance Program

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

7) The small business start-up kit

Author

Pakroo, Peri

Series

Small Business Start Up Kit

Publisher

Nolo

Language

English

Description

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"Your one-stop guide to starting a small business Want to start a business? Don��t know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal with state and local forms, fees, and regulations. We��ll show you how to: �� choose the right business structure, such as an LLC or corporation �� write an effective business plan �� pick a winning business...

8) Sex discrimination: employment discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Equal Pay Act of 1963

Publisher

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Technical Assistance Program

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

9) Taking down backpage: fighting the world's largest sex trafficker

Author

Krell, Maggy

Publisher

New York University Press

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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""Taking Down Backpage" explores fighting the world's largest sex trafficker"--

10) Legalized gambling in the United States

Publisher

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Pub. Date

1990

Language

English

11) The comprehensive guide to special education law: over 400 frequently asked questions and answers every educator needs to know about the legal rights of exceptional children and their parents

Author

Giuliani, George A

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Pub. Date

c2012

Language

English

12) The choice: the abortion divide in America

Author

Gill, Danielle D'Souza

Publisher

Center Street

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Description

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"Danielle D'Souza Gill, in a pathbreaking new book, blows the lid off the abortion debate, which is radically different than it was when the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Technology has transformed the landscape and allowed people to see development in the womb. Ultrasound has rendered many old assumptions about abortion obsolete. The Democratic Left has become radicalized on abortion. It is no longer a necessary...

13) Education law

Author

Jasper, Margaret C

Series

Oceana's legal almanac

Publisher

Oceana Publications

Pub. Date

1998

Language

English

14) Social Security, Medicare & government pensions: get the most out of your retirement & medical benefits

Author

Matthews, J. L

Series

Social Security Medicare and government pensions

Publisher

Nolo

Language

English

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"This book helps baby boomers navigate the Medicare and Social Security systems and maximize their benefits, and, if they need to, to appeal denials of services and benefits. The book also explains Social Security disability, veterans disability compensation, and federal retirement benefits as well as SSI, Medicaid, and veterans pension for low-income readers"-- "Your complete guide to Social Security retirement and medical benefits The rules for...