GEORGE WASHINGTON STATED

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth.



First Inaugural Address of George Washington...April 30, 1789

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Abraham Lincoln said:

"In this age, and in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it nothing can suceed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions."

James Madison Declared

The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the PEOPLE altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, wherever the derivative may be found, RESIDES IN THE PEOPLE ALONE. (Federalist Papers, No. 46, p.294; emphasis added.)

Sunday, August 17, 2008

ARE OR WERE YOU A VICTIM OF ...RETALIATION?

PART ONE...WHAT IS IT?...RETALIATION

An employer may not fire, demote, harass or otherwise "retaliate" against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing discrimination. The same laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disabilty, as well as wage differences between men and women performing substantially equal work, also prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose unlawful discrimination or participate in an employment discrimination proceeding.

In addition to the protections against retaliation that are included in all the laws that are enforced by EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) also protects individuals from coercion, intimidation, threat, harassment, or interference in their exercise of their own rights or their encouragement of someone else's exercise of right granted by the ADA.

There are three main terms that are used to describe retaliation. Retaliation occurs when an employer, employment agency, or labor organization takes an adverse action against a covered individual because he or she engaged in a protected activity. We will explain and discuss these three terms tomorrow and how they may apply to you and where you can file a charge with the EEOC.

See you tomorrow.
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2 comments:

Gus said...

Just this past week I was thinking about the predicament of the whistleblower. He (or she) sees there is something seriously wrong in an organization and knows he cannot go to his superior about it for just the reasons you have described.

A choice for the person faced with the ethical dilemma of what to do next is to go "outside." And I don't mean to take a walk and cool off. He goes outside his agency or to the press.

August 17, 2008 at 11:03 AM
MJ Martin said...

Good luck trying to file a claim. Take it from someone whose been there, the Department of Labor is only interested in harassment of a sexual or racial basis. I was terminated from my position with Island Lake after a total of ten years. My infraction was being the wife of the loosing mayoral candidate and former village trustee. Even my union rep and the Local 150 Union attorney told me I'd be healthier someplace else. I could have filed a civil suit but even that was a stretch and came with a $7,500 retainer.

Don't waste your time or money. "They" always win and the real victims loose. Move on and learn the lesson.

August 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM

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