Disabled People in Britain and Discrimination: A Case for Anti-discrimination Legislation
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE EQUALITY Authority is facing a legal costs bill estimated at up to €500,000 following the Supreme Court’s rejection of its claim that Portmarnock Golf Club, which excludes women from membership, is a “discriminating” club under the Equal Status Act.
Lisa Law View (Free subscription) | yesterday
Recently, a federal court released a rule that requires employers be more vigilant about seemingly “casual” negative remarks in the workplace. This case heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals emphasize that supervisors and even coworkers should not ask questions about employee’s religion, national ancestry or country of origin. Employers also should not make derogatory remarks...
Soc 202 - Current Events (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Lauren Auton , 11/19/09, 3:41 PM Out of the 443 Indian scientists in the past fifty years who have received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award, only ten were women. Of the 133 people who have received the Young Scientist award since 1987, only seventeen were women. And of the seventy scientists who have received the National Bio Science between 1999 and 2000, only ten were female scientists. This seems...
The Utah Amicus (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I support Salt Lake’s non-discrimination ordinances as they concern the right of people to have a roof over their heads and to work free of discrimination. According to the LDS Church’s statement read at the meeting, “the city has granted common-sense rights that should be available to everyone, while safeguarding the crucial rights of religious organizations.” The Church supported...
The Utah Amicus (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
On Nov. 10, 2009, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declared its support for nondiscrimination ordinances that will extend protection in matters of housing and employment in Salt Lake City to those with same-sex attraction. Moments later the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved the measures. Like the Church, I agree and embrace Salt Lake City’s new nondiscrimination ordinances....
The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
HILLSBOROUGH -- A township apartment complex has paid $30,000 to settle charges of housing discrimination, state officials announced today. Kimberwyck Village also agreed to provide additional training to its employees. The Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey last year...
FailedMessiah.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
"I asked to work in sales and make more money, but was told that no women were allowed in sales for religious reasons." Earlier, B&H agreed to pay $4.3 million to settle a discrimination case about Hispanics getting paid less...
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Complaints have been made that officials are guilty of age discrimination for refusing to let people 65 and older with chronic health problems get swine flu vaccine at clinics for high-risk groups, the spokeswoman for the Washoe County Health District said Wednesday.
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Complaints that officials are guilty of age discrimination for refusing to let people 65 and older with chronic health problems get H1N1 flu vaccine at clinics for high-risk groups, the spokeswoman for the Washoe County Health District said Wednesday.
Dayton Daily News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
WEST CHESTER TWP., Butler County - One of the township’s longest-tenured employees said she wasn’t allowed to retire and be rehired because of her gender, according to a federal lawsuit.
Concurring Opinions (Free subscription) | yesterday
While the Court’s decision in Ricci v. DeStefano focused mostly on disparate impact law, much of the subsequent discussion has focused on the threshold finding that the City of New Haven’s decision not to use the test scores to promote firefighters was, as a matter of law, disparate treatment discrimination against some white firefighters who would be promoted if the test scores were used....
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Judge rules bank had 'duty' to provide counter facilities to David Allen, who has muscular dystrophy The Royal Bank of Scotland lost its appeal over a ruling that it failed to cater for the wheelchair access needs of a disabled teenager who was awarded £6,500 damages. David Allen, 18, who has muscular dystrophy, took legal action after the bank failed to install wheelchair access at the Church...
The Immoral Minority (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Gaywatch - Peter Vadala & William Phillips http://www.thedailyshow.com/ Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Wow that first guy is total douche! But damn, that kid is the shiznit! I think I might hire the little Einstein to do my taxes. By the way, a "gaywad" is obviously a "wad of gay". I mean how...
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | yesterday
A coalition of leaders from numerous Christian denominations have issued The Manhattan Declaration , a manifesto declaring the intent to disobey any laws that force them to recognize same-sex marriages. The group intends to use the document to sabotage the ENDA debate currently taking place in Congress. Citing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to civil disobedience, 145 evangelical,...
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | yesterday
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters don't know why the Family Research Council continues to keep me on its email list. I received one today about ENDA. Like so many things put out by the Family Research Council, the email is full of distortions and doublespeak. I want to highlight two of the most egregious: President Obama wants to punish Christians by . . . November 19, 2009 | Share...
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abercrombiefitch | 07/11/2009
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dongel | 29/10/2009
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vivian09 | 15/10/2009
Poverty and population have a close link. Most poor parents view children as a means of income, and especially their sons as a means of security in old age. The choice therefore is for more children, preferably sons. As the Chinese say, “a girl is her mother’s cotton padded winter-coat while her son is her down-jacket”. The need for sons is embedded in the psyche of most Asian cultures. It is the son...
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