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Volume 2, Issue 4
IN THIS ISSUE

In this issue, we examine a few persistent forms of discrimination that may take some organizations by surprise. When do pay discrepancies qualify as compensation discrimination? And what steps can organizations take to eliminate imbalances created by past discrimination? How can an organization determine whether office decorations qualify as discriminatory? Also, learn about recent landmark case headlines, and visit this month's What’s New section for a tutorial on new iComplaints features.

 SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight Equal Pay: Avoiding Compensation Discrimination
Demonstrating that equal pay and compensation discrimination are still major issues, the EEOC in fiscal year 2007 resolved 796 complaints of compensation discrimination. So, what constitutes pay discrimination? What can organizations do to eliminate imbalances created by past discrimination? Read on to learn more.
 
Tip of the Month

TIP OF THE MONTH
When Decorating Becomes Discriminatory
Many organizations aiming to prevent discrimination can encounter problems with office decorations that convey religious or political beliefs. When do such decorations become an issue? Read on to learn more.

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CASE HEADLINES
Allied Aviation to Pay Nearly $2 Million in Harassment Suit
The EEOC has announced the settlement of a race and national origin harassment lawsuit against Allied Aviation Services, Inc. for $1.9 million and significant remedial relief. The settlement marks the largest case of its kind ever resolved by the Dallas District Office.
“What made this case so repulsive was not just the egregious conduct against blacks and Hispanics by their co-workers, but also management’s acquiescence to the harassment,” said EEOC Supervisory Trial Attorney Suzanne M. Anderson.
Read on to learn more.

San Francisco to Pay $1.6 Million in Reverse Discrimination Suit
The city of San Francisco will pay $1.6 million to 12 police officers who claimed they were victims of reverse discrimination. The

officers, who were either white or of Asian or Hispanic origin, accused the police department of illegally favoring five black candidates for promotions to lieutenant. Read on to learn more.

Industry News

WHAT'S NEW
Case Reassignment with iComplaints 4.5
 Case reassignment is easier than ever in the newest edition of iComplaints. With Version 4.5, reassigning either a case manager or counselor to a case can be done

from the main “Complaint” screen. Part of the design of this option is the ability to assign up to the top level of your organization, should the necessary role permissions be granted by your iComplaints administrator. Additionally, in response to user requests, MicroPact has added more reassignment information on the main “Complaint” screen for each case. The “Case Manager Assignment History” table tracks any reassignments for a case, while the “Counselor Assignment History” works in the same way. Read on to learn more.

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