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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| freedom of speech | 11/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: penalizing people who say "bomb jokes"" while at the airport is a violation of freedom of ... A: I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum, but courts have held that government may ... | ||
| Renting to Illegal Aliens | 11/11/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I saw a question you answered in May pertaining to renting to illegal aliens. How does this differ ... A: There is no US law that requires landlords to determine the status of possible illegal alien. In ... | ||
| ADA versus Affirmative Action | 10/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What are the differences between ADA and Affirmative Action? A: The ADA is a specific law designed to give special employment and housing rights to the disabled. ... | ||
| hate crime | 8/20/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: About four years ago we experienced a situation in which our neighbors were constantly harassing us ... A: Disability may be covered by some hate crime laws, but even it it was, your disability would have to ... | ||
| "hate Crime" | 8/19/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: About four years ago we experienced a situation in which our neighbors were constantly harassing us ... A: Sorry to hear about your situation. Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice ... | ||
| harassment | 8/18/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am a student at a college. Once the instructor suddenly had black marks on her neck, swellings, ... A: I cannot comment directly in this forum on whether a specific incident constitutes a violation of ... | ||
| 1964 civil rights | 8/6/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: Regarding the 1964 Civil Rights Act, I am interested in knowing which political party was dominant ... A: After going through compromises and changes in the Act which Congress does routinely on just about ... | ||
| Affirmative Action | 7/21/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am bit confused about the detailing of the question pls help. 1.Can attirmative ... A: Affirmative Action is a vague term used to cover a wide variety of practices. In the sense of being ... | ||
| RE:difference between affirmative action & quota system | 7/14/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: I would like to understand the difference between affirmative action & quota system.Does its ... A: Affirmative Action in the United States is not based upon a quota system. The only time a quota ... | ||
| Affirmative Action | 7/13/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What is the difference between Affrimative Action and Quotas? A: Affirmative action is a rather vague term that covers a broad range of activities designed to help ... | ||
| Affirmative Action | 6/5/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: Scenario: Two individuals, both listed as part of the states "protected class" for affirmative ... A: Unfortunately all experts.com is having trouble with its email answering because I answered this ... | ||
| School of Education x Nationality discrimination | 5/31/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: According to the AMA, about 20% of the work force is an international medical graduate. I am a board ... A: To your question if it is legal to not offer you a position solely due to your medical ... | ||
| Ethics Applied to Life | 5/24/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: What are the strongest arguments that a defender of affirmative action could use to rebut the ... A: Your questions are a source of continual ethical and moral inquiry that permeates the entire equal ... | ||
| security camera used by neighbor | 5/14/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: I have a neighbor that has a surveilance camera with infra red sitting high up in a tree easily ... A: I am not a lawyer but I do know that everyone is afforded the "reasonable expectation or privacy." ... | ||
| renting to aliens | 5/10/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How do illegal aliens renting rights as differ from US citizens. Do landlords have legal risks in ... A: Generally speaking, one's citizenship status has no affect on leases or rental agreements. ... | ||
| AA plan | 4/28/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: Can you show me a sample of an Affirmative Action plan and how it is developed. What are the ... A: I have enclosed a step by step website document that will help you get started. Affirmative Action ... | ||
| Affirmative action plan | 4/28/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: How is an Affirmative Action plan developed in an organization. What are the steps to do that? Are ... A: Developing an affirmative action plan for an organization takes a lot of work especially when you do ... | ||
| why do people that are here | 4/21/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: why do people that are here illegally have the right to use our court system? shouldnt that be for ... A: Any person who has an issue for which a US court has jurisdiction has the right to use the court ... | ||
| illegal aliens | 4/16/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I know that my employer hires illegal aliens and pays them cash under the table (specifically with ... A: It is illegal to hire someone who does not have proof of legal residency. It is also illegal to pay ... | ||
| hiring quota | 3/24/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: I am a high school teacher in NE and teaching an entrepreneurial class. Discussing hiring ... A: Under Affirmative Action, there are no quotas. The only time there would be or have been in the ... | ||
| impounding of vehicle | 3/21/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: In Michigan, a man was arrested for soliciting a prostitute and his vehicle was impounded. The wife ... A: The argument behind civil forfeiture is that the item used in the crime, in this case the care, is ... | ||
| Signing a Declaration | 3/11/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: An investigator wants me to sign a declaration regarding my statements as to sexual harrassment I ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that you would ... | ||
| Religious freedom/accomodation in the workplace | 3/2/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: Can a supervisor tell employees that they can not discuss anything having to do with religion while ... A: A company cannot restrict discussions dealing with religion while on company property if it allows ... | ||
| Constitutional rights | 2/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Is violation of my Constitutional rights illegal? Would it (or could it) warrant a lawsuit? I was ... A: Of course, you can choose not to shop there. Also, once the sale is made, you can do anything (that ... | ||
| Constitutional rights | 2/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Is violation of my Constitutional rights illegal? Would it (or could it) warrant a lawsuit? I was ... A: I understand your feelings and agree this this is an incredibly stupid policy. That said, a private ... | ||
| Quota of Diversity | 1/12/2009 | John Fuller |
| Q: with Federal 501 tax exempt status. My Board of Directors would like to have greater diversity and ... A: Quotas – quotas are illegal under federal affirmative action guidelines and affirmative action to ... | ||
| foreign accents | 1/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Michael Not really a civil rights question but I wasnt sure who to ask hoping you can help. I live ... A: I'm not sure one can do much about a language barrier. Most cities have policies that prevent ... | ||
| Recruitment of specific ethnicity | 12/23/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: In a case of affirmative action and underutilization of a certain ethnicity, is it illegal to market ... A: In order to adhere to the spirit and intent of Affirmative Action, it is perfectly fine to expand ... | ||
| Justice in the courtroom | 11/29/2008 | Michael Troy |
| Q: .. I need help with some questions and I pray that you can help me. The Supreme Court has ... A: The Supreme Court has held that courts are not permitted to discriminate based on race when picking ... | ||
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | 11/18/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: Is it the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that gave Blacks the right to vote in the US? If so, why is ... A: Nikki, That is correct. The law is permanent for all people in the United States. Anything that ... | ||
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | 11/18/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: Is it the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that gave Blacks the right to vote in the US? If so, why is ... A: The Voting Rights Act is a permanent federal law and does not expire. Moreover, the equal right to ... | ||
| Affirmative Action | 10/30/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: Does Affirmative Action require quotas - and if so, is there a formulary? Thank you Darlene A: Affirmative Action Plans do not require quotas. The only time quotas have ever been used is when ... | ||
| Protest Against Iraq War | 10/23/2008 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I apologize if this is not your field, but I thought I'd at least give this a try. I understand ... A: I think you would be hard pressed to fine much of any mainstream opposition to the initial war ... | ||
| human resources management | 10/22/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: how does fair and unfair discrimination and employee protection have an impact in the selection ... A: I do not fully understand your question here. If you could expand upon it a little, I will be very ... | ||
| Protest Against Iraq War | 10/21/2008 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I apologize if this is not your field, but I thought I'd at least give this a try. I understand ... A: This is a little off topic for me, but I'll take a shot. Firstly, there was no Iraq War right ... | ||
| sexual harrassment at the workplace | 10/1/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: I had an assistant manager that consistently made rude comments and sexual gestures in front of the ... A: I would focus upon the actual allegations that you want to bring forward. The company knows what ... | ||
| sexual harrassment at the workplace | 9/29/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: I had an assistant manager that consistently made rude comments and sexual gestures in front of the ... A: A company is responsible for ensuring that all employees are protected under Federal and State ... | ||
| affrimative action | 9/5/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: Case Study Issue C - Reverse Discrimination In this discussion thread, the entire class will ... A: When administered properly, an Affirmative Action plan will not create unjust discrimination. As ... | ||
| affrimative action | 9/5/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: What is the best way to define crucial concepts such as discrimination, prejudice, bias, and equal ... A: When you are applying these concepts to the workplace, they are very distinct yet at times very ... | ||
| AAP Discussion with business leaders | 8/21/2008 | John Fuller |
| Q: John - After accumulating all of the facts and figures regarding the AAP, it becomes time to have ... A: I usually introduce myself and say that as their resource, we will be discussing ways to help them ... | ||
Affirmative Action/Quotas/Civil Rights
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John Fuller
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I can answer questions pertaining to Affirmative Action, how an affirmative action plan is developed, definitations included within an affirmative action plan, goals versus quotas, misperceptions, rolling out the affirmative action plan with specific action items and areas that are action items. I can answer questions pertaining to Civil Rights violations, investigations of violations and methods and means to be proactive to ensure awareness of civil rights. I am not an attorney and cannot answer or provide information relating to legal, court-related, or case law.
Experience
Experience in the area
Diversity,EEO, and Affirmative Action Officer for Johns Hopkins Hospital
EEO, Ethics, and Affirmative Action Officer for Fortune 300
Deputy Director, Equal Opportunity for the Department of Defense
Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Organizations
Board of Directors, National Council for Support of Disability Issues
Board of Direcdtors, Institute for MultiTrack Diplomacy
Maryland Association of Affirmative Action Officers
Publications
Guest expert discussing discrimination, sexual harassment in the workplace and affirmative action on over 45 radio stations nationwide
Education/Credentials
Doctor of Education
Master of Science, Leadership & Business Ethics
Master of Arts, Education
Virginia and Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
Department of Defense Certified Mediator
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