Adding insult to injury: Congress and the courts rain blows on discrimination award recipients

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Both Congress and the US Supreme Court have undermined the goal of discrimination awards under laws, such as the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), by making damages taxable. The role of damages is to make the victim of discrimination whole and so removing a large portion in taxes undercuts that role. The Court's ruling in CIR v. Schleier made ADEA damages taxable and the 1996 Small Business Job Protection Act made most other discrimination damages taxable, preventing damages from serving their purpose and working against anti-discrimination laws.

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Strain on strain on strain

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Repetitive strain injury (RSI) or work related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) cover a variety of conditions which can have occupational links, these include rotator cuff syndrome, vibration white finger, epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tenosynovitis. Compensation can be obtained in some cases, however, the position remains unclear. Details of the related regulations and legal status are given.

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Repetitive strain injury; legal implications of RSI

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Anumber of factors such as posture, seating and workstation siting can cause repetitive strain injury or RSI. Employers have duties under new legislation to ensure employees are not at risk from RSI. Employees have a duty to ensure that they help employers carry out the law and take care in their work practices.

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