The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. Civil Rights Monitor
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The CIVIL RIGHTS MONITOR is a quarterly publication that reports on civil rights issues pending before the three branches of government. The Monitor also provides a historical context within which to assess current civil rights issues. Back issues of the Monitor are available through this site. Browse or search the archives Volume 8 no. 2 MCKENNON v. NASHVILLE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an employer cannot use so-called "after-acquired evidence" to avoid liability for discrimination. The question before the Court was "whether an employee who was discharged in violation of the Age Di scrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is barred from all relief when, after her discharge, the employer discovers evidence of wrongdoing that, in any event, would have led to the employee's termination on lawful and legitimate grounds." This decision was reported on in the CIVIL RIGHTS MONITOR, vol. 7, no. 6, February 1995.
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