Racial harassment: Case characteristics and employer responsibilities

The Fifteenth Regiment’s disciplined response to racial harassment during a two-week stay at Camp Wadsworth, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, earned it the right to be among the first units ordered to France. Nick LaRocca represented the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in a Chicago lawsuit to stop the unauthorized publication of the sheet music to “Livery Stable Blues” by former bandmate “Yellow” Nunez, but the judge ruled that all blues were the same and therefore not subject to copyright protection. The Victor Talking Machine Company, using the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, made the first recordings employing the full symphony orchestra. The concert seasons of orchestras across the country opened amid intense scrutiny of their repertoire choices and patriotism.

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Law enforcement investigation of non-sexual child abuse: Physical abuse, neglect and Abusive Head Trauma

The International Journal of Evidence & Proof ◽

10.1177/13657127211002284 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 75-92

Author(s):

Sarah Shaffer ◽

Nadja Schreiber Compo ◽

J Zoe Klemfuss ◽

Joanna Peplak ◽

Julio Mejias

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Physical Abuse ◽

Head Trauma ◽

Abusive Head Trauma ◽

The United States ◽

Self Control ◽

Future Research ◽

Medical Diagnoses ◽

Interviewing Techniques ◽

Case Characteristics

This study examined the experiences of law enforcement in investigating physical abuse, neglect and Abusive Head Trauma (AHT). Law enforcement ( N = 388) in the United States were surveyed regarding case characteristics, investigative strategy, interrogative approaches, frequency/content of perpetrator admissions and interagency interaction across cases of physical abuse, neglect and AHT. Results revealed that exposure rates matched those of national statistics. AHT perpetrators reported to admit guilt less often than suspects of physical abuse and neglect. Participants reported that suspects explain physical abuse and AHT by referencing poor self-control as a common cause. Lack of financial resources was commonly reported as the explanation for neglect. Potentially coercive interviewing techniques were reported across abuse types but were more frequent in cases of AHT. AHT cases were reportedly hardest to prove/prosecute partially due to conflicting medical diagnoses. Potential implications for law enforcement investigative (interviewing) policies and future research are discussed.

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Harassment at Work as Discrimination: The Current Debate in England and Wales

International Journal of Discrimination and the Law ◽

10.1177/135822919800300202 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 91-114

Author(s):

Pauline Roberts ◽

Lucy Vickers

Keyword(s):

Race Relations ◽

Sex Discrimination ◽

Current Debate ◽

England And Wales ◽

Racial Harassment ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Victims Of Bullying ◽

Court Of Appeal

In 1996–97 there were a number of significant decisions which extended the scope of employers' liability for sexual and racial harassment at work, based upon the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Race Relations Act 1976. This article seeks to analyse the impact of these recent cases. It began by considering the relationship between the concepts of ‘harassment’ and ‘discrimination’ and the problems inherent in using the anti-discrimination legislation to deal with harassment and bullying at work; we then focus on the recently demonstrated ‘purposive’ approach of the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal in interpreting the statutes and consider how this combats the weaknesses identified. Alternative forms of relief will be briefly considered, in particular the recently enacted Protection from Harassment Act 1997. The authors, while welcoming the recent decisions, argue that there are some victims of bullying who remain outside the protection of the existing anti-discrimination legislation (as they do not fall within any of the groups identified for protection), notwithstanding the robust advances of the EAT. We suggest that the Protection from Harassment Act may not completely fill this gap.

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“Prevalence and Source of Various Types of Workplace Violence among Healthcare Professionals in the Public Hospitals of Karachi” A Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i49b33347 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 111-120

Author(s):

Jai Dev Maheshwari ◽

Sidra Zaheer ◽

Greesh Kumar Maheshwari ◽

Kiran Khan ◽

Syeda Batool ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Sexual Harassment ◽

Workplace Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Male Gender ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Medical Doctors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Racial Harassment

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of violence among medical doctors in public sector hospitals of Karachi relating to physical violence, psychological violence (verbal and bullying/mobbing), sexual harassment and racial harassment). Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in three public sector hospitals in Karachi (JPMC, Civil Hospital and Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital Karachi). Medical doctors of any age and gender who worked in outpatient departments, wards, and emergency departments were eligible to participate in the study. A validated WHO-designed questionnaire was used, with questions about exposure to violence, the source and types of violence, and socio-demographic information. In descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentages were reported for all categorical variables. The Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to investigate the relationship between workplace violence and other types of violence. Results: 350 questionnaires were distributed to qualified medical doctors in total. Only 300 of them responded, for an 85.7 percent response rate. The majority of respondents were under the age of 40, and male gender was slightly more exposed to violence. The majority of the doctors were subjected to verbal abuse as well as bullying and mobbing. Conclusion: It was then concluded that any type of violence was common in doctors aged >35 years and male gender was more exposed to any violence as compare to female gander. The main type of violence was verbal violence in our study, whereas racial harassment and sexual harassment was also seen.

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Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in Thai Tertiary Hospitals

10.21203/rs.3.rs-910003/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sophida Kueanongkhun ◽

Siriwan Grisurapong ◽

Kitirat Techatraisak ◽

Thomas E. Guadamuz

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Workplace Violence ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Chi Square ◽

Racial Harassment ◽

Tertiary Hospitals ◽

Chi Square Test

Abstract Background: Thailand lacks evidence of the current prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) at tertiary hospitals. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of, perpetrators of, and factors associated with WPV against healthcare workers in excellent tertiary hospitals in Thailand.Methods: This was a mixed-methods study. A questionnaire was individually administered by an interviewer to 220 healthcare workers using a tablet with an online platforms, and the completion rate was 100%. The study was conducted from July 2018 to March 2019. Pearson’s chi-square test was used to examine the variables related to any violence according to individual and work data. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were used to assess risk factors for exposure to violence using a logistic regression model. Thirty participants provided additional qualitative data that were used for thematic analysis.Results: The findings revealed that in the past 12 months, 63.6% of the participants experienced violence at their workplaces. The most common type of violence reported was verbal violence (56.4%), followed by physical violence (24.1%), bullying (16.4%), sexual harassment (4.1%), and racial harassment (3.6%). Multivariable logistic regression revealed that the correlates of violence at hospitals included being male (OR = 4.28, 95% CI 1.50–12.19), working in an outpatient department (OR = 2.55, 95% CI 1.42–4.58), and having direct contact with clients (OR = 3.12, 95% CI 1.25–7.73). The qualitative data revealed 5 major themes.Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of violence against all healthcare workers at excellent tertiary hospitals in Thailand. Policymakers need to be aware of the roots and risk factors for all types of WPV. The results could also contribute to the development of appropriate policies, interventions for conflicts based on intergenerational gaps, reporting, investigation processes, preventive measures, and zero-tolerance protocols for all healthcare workers.

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Fetal Valproate Syndrome – A Case Report

Advances in Neurology and Neuroscience ◽

10.33140/an.01.01.03 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Valproic Acid ◽

Female Child ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Facial Dysmorphism ◽

In Utero Exposure ◽

Fetal Valproate Syndrome ◽

Drug History ◽

Case Characteristics ◽

Convulsant Drug ◽

In Pregnancy

Background: Fetal Valproate Syndrome (FVS) results from prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA). Case characteristics: A four year old female child presented with facial dysmorphism and features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She had in-utero exposure to valproic acid (VPA). Message: VPA to be avoided in pregnancy and in Dysmorphism or ASD children maternal anti- convulsant drug history must be taken.

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