Were you fired?
Bullied or Harassed at work?
Unequal Opportunity by Dr. Leah Hollis can offer strategies for people dealing with this painful transition.
Learn employment law practices without the legal lingo...
"Dr. Hollis’ work, which centers on current unlawful discrimination suffered by women from diverse backgrounds, suggests that discrimination is not confined to minority status."
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a federal government response to the denial of economic suppression of certain groups in American society. It was recognized that the adverse treatment suffered by certain groups was so severe that they needed protection. Among the groups covered are race, sex, religion, national origin and color. These groups are known as protected classes. More than forty-six years later, Leah Hollis provides us with verification that opportunity in American society continues to be adversely affected by one’s protected class membership. The US census indicates that there are more women than men in these United States. Dr. Hollis’ work, which centers on current unlawful discrimination suffered by women from diverse backgrounds, suggests that discrimination is not confined to minority status. UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITY indicates that we still have a great distance to travel on the road to equality.
Kaaba Brunson, Harrisburg Regional Director Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Bruce, Pennsylvania
Diversity Trainer
Janus C. New Jersey
"This is a book for everyone, from victims of discrimination who want to learn more about options, to employers who want a helpful discussion tool to make the point that, unfortunately, discrimination is still with us and still very real!"
Marcella David, Professor of Law and International Studies, Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law, University of Iowa, College of Law
Gary, Hawaii
Customer Service
Hillary, Maryland
Human Resources
Managers and employees, know that diversity is beyond getting along; it is about compliance
- Review real stories of discrimination and the outcome
- Cases dealing with race, age, gender, pregnancy and hiring practices
- Learn the life cycle of a complaint
- Learn mistakes that both employers and employees make that hurt their case
- Great resource which weighs options of legal procedures, state commissions and the EEOC
- Read compelling cases without all the complex legal language
About the Author
Dr. Leah P. Hollis, raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a noted educator, researcher, and lecturer. She has an exemplary career in higher education administration where she has held senior leadership and faculty posts. Dr. Hollis has taught at Northeastern University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University. Her work has led her to research this topic on women’s experiences in leadership positions. Dr. Hollis received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Doctorate of Education in Administration, Training and Policy Studies from Boston University, as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow. Also, Dr. Hollis continued her professional training at Harvard University through the Graduate School of Education, Higher Education Management Development Program. She also earned certification in Project Management and Executive Leadership at Stanford University and Cornell University respectively. Further, she has earned certifications in EEO Law/Affirmative Action and Conflict Resolution and Investigation from the American Association for Affirmative Action. Dr. Hollis has served as a diversity trainer for Northeastern University and she speaks regionally and nationally on such topics as race, gender, ethnicity, equality and access.
