Supreme Court Tightens Harassment Liability Rules
In two 1997 98 term rulings the Supreme Court held employers liable as agents for supervisors' sexual harassment, narrowing defense options and expanding potential damages. The decisions bolster workers ability to sue, while requiring firms to prove effective internal complaint policies. Justice Souter wrote the core opinion with implications for firms and rights advocates alike.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Marcia Greenberger
National Women’s Law Center
William Kilberg
National Association of Manufacturers
The
Manufacturers Alliance
Ruling Buoys Jones Lawyers
Washington AP lawyers for Paula Jones say the Supreme Court sexual harassment decision could revive her case. They argue threats or promises of employment constitute sexual harassment and may support women's claims even after prior dismissal.
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Washington (Ap
Paula Jones
Supreme Court
D.C. Moves to Verify District School Residency
Washington officials announce a residency verification drive for all students as a new rule requires proof of D C residence or tuition payment of at least six thousand dollars. Parents must present documents such as DC tax receipts or pay stubs plus one from a license lease registration or utility bill. Critics warn the plan may fail amid staff cutbacks and lax enforcement.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Sheila Carr
Parents United
D.C
Carr
Closing Notice for Independence Day Advertising Deadlines
The Daily News Record advertising department will be closed Friday July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Advertising deadlines for Monday July 6 will be Wednesday July 1 at 1 00 PM, and for Tuesday July 7 will be Thursday July 2 at 1 00 PM. The paper will not publish Saturday July 4.
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Daily News Record
Valley Sees Heat Relief With Weak Cold Front
Forecasters expect a weak cold front Sunday to drop temperatures to the upper 80s and bring drier air. Friday's heat advisory peaked at 96 in Staunton and 95 in Bridgewater as utilities warned of rising electricity demand and Rockingham Memorial Hospital reported one dehydration case.
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Valley
Andy Woodcock
National Weather Service
Sterling
Staunton
Bridgewater
Clayton Towers
Towers
Woodcock
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Fran Prickett
Virginia Power
Conserving Electricity Urged During Peak Virginia Demand
Virginia Power officials urged careful energy use during a February 1996 cold snap as temperatures dropped to minus 10 in Virginia. Spokesman Phil Sparks said reserves are sufficient but asked customers to conserve, especially between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. when both businesses and many homes remain active.
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Virginia
Phil Sparks
Virginia Power
Sparks
Massachusetts curving teacher test sparks outrage over passing rate
Massachusetts officials lowered the passing score on the teachers’ basic reading and writing test from 56 percent to 44 percent. acting Gov. Cellucci and House Speaker Finnegan led the backlash while experts questioned the test’s relevance and fairness. The Board of Education faces possible reversal at an upcoming meeting as about 260 benefited students may be required to retake the test.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Board of Education
Paul Cellucci
Thomas Finneran
Cellucci
Department of Education
John Silber
Roberta Whitney
Summit Opens At Scene Of Crackdown
In Beijing Clinton and Jiang Zemin opened summit talks after a Tiananmen Square ceremony and 21-gun salute. Clinton hailed the open relationship, expressing hope for better understanding between Americans and Chinese, while Jiang called closer ties an historical inevitability despite rights group pressure and a House resolution opposing the visit.
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Clinton
Jiang Zemin
Tiananmen Square
China
Jiang
U.S
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