Civil Rights Investigations Under the Workforce Investment ACT and Other Title VI-Related Laws

<br><br><b> Equal Opportunity is the Law</b><br><br> Do you work in federally-funded programs and activities? If so Equal Opportunity is The Law in delivering services aid training and benefits and this book is a must-have resource for you. In <i>Civil Rights Investigations</i> Ms. Foster assembles a tremendous amount of information presents it in an organized and easy-to-understand format and delivers it to you along with practical and useful guidance. Whether you are a novice or expert this book is a truly exceptional resource that takes you step-by-step through the investigative process. And while the Workforce Investment Act is used as a model the teachings offered are applicable to any Title VI-related investigation. Starting with the basics of knowing whether you have a complaint and authority to investigate it to navigating more in-depth concepts such as understanding the burdens of the parties properly framing the issues of an investigation developing a complaint investigation plan interviewing witnesses analyzing conflicting evidence and writing final determinations <i>Civil Rights Investigations</i> is with you each step of the way providing insights tips and examples. A wide array of discriminatory bases is explored including race color national origin gender sexual harassment religion disability political affiliation citizenship and age. And the book contains sample interrogatories covering numerous Title VI-related adverse actions such as denial of access denial of training denial of services denial of benefits and denial of proposals. Other sample interrogatories address sexual harassment reasonable accommodation reasonable modification retaliation termination from employment non-selection and non-promotion adverse performance appraisals and damages. <br><br>Simply put <i>Civil Rights Investigations</i> is a top-of-the-line resource for any equal opportunity professional.