Sex Descrimination

UT Austin has seen a drop in reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking in the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a Annual Report the university released on Monday.…

The Fair Work Laws (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Amendment Bill proposes to implement significant changes to employment agreements, corporate bargaining and deal making, as announced by the government federal in its electoral platform. What do…

How should staff resources be allocated to parliamentarians to carry out their legislative and deliberative functions? Unfortunately, the recently published revision of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act fails to change the status…

On October 19, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated "Know Your Rights" workplace poster that replaces the former "EEO is the law ". The updated poster summarizes key provisions of federal laws…

Sandra Maas (left) after Friday's hearing in Superior Court. His lawyers (left to right) are Josh Gruenberg, Pamela Vallero and Joshua Pang. Photo by Ken Stone KUSI and his former news anchor Sandra Maas are heading for a…

The federal law prohibiting sex discrimination also prohibits colleges and universities from denying counseling and other services to abortion patients and contraception to all students — even in states where abortion is now severely…

As part of her Title IX at 50: Educate & Advocate project, Distinguished Professor of Humanics Kathleen Mangano interviewed Title IX expert Erin Buzuvis – professor of law and associate dean of academic affairs at Western New England…

Last week, two outgoing school trustees and two candidates for a school board seat from School District 58 spoke to Indigenous education in British Columbia. With four mayoral candidates and eighteen council candidates, they form…

The story at a glance Broadway Avenue, a wedding venue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was cited for violating the city's human rights ordinance by allegedly refusing to marry same-sex couples. The venue's owners had said in…

On Friday 30 September, the States of Guernsey voted to approve the Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Order 2022 (the Arrangement), subject to several modifications. The order will come into force on October 1, 2023 and will…

Sir Keir Starmer's fortunes have changed so rapidly following the Tories' self-immolation that he is now making a virtue of the inconveniences that once made him ineligible. Just over two months ago the Labor leader had to defend…

In short - the Albanian government has introduced the Bill amending the anti-discrimination and human rights legislation (respect at work) 2022 (the Bill) which would impose a positive duty on employers to eliminate, "so far as…

KPMG has offered Caregiver Income Tax Offset (CARITO) as part of a broader effort to properly value time spent on unpaid work.CARITO would be a non-refundable tax compensation, deducted from any income tax payable on people who return to…

In 2017, the Football Association launched its Gameplan for Growth for women's football. It was a strategy that set out plans and goals for the development of women's football from the top down. Three years on the FA had achieved all the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State Board of Education member Brennan Shea introduced a resolution Tuesday calling on schools and districts to reject what he calls "harmful and coercive gender identity policies." What do you want to know…

University of South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer has apologized after being recorded during a Saturday game yelling at a group of female athletes honored for the 50th anniversary of the Title IX legislation.The 1972 legislation…

GREENVILLE, South Carolina – Day 2 of the Debbie Southern Furman Fall Invitational featured a strong doubles performance from the Vanderbilt Women's Tennis Team. The Commodores went 2-1 in doubles Saturday. “Overall we fought hard…

People show their support for a speaker during a public testimony at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District School Board meeting on Wednesday evening Sept. 7, 2022. The school board voted 5 to 1 to no longer allow students…

A Midlands attorney and former Lexington County Council member fostered a toxic culture of sexism and sexual harassment at his law firm, according to a federal complaint filed by a former employee. “I am your king. I am your…

Saint Mary's website references the college's non-discrimination disclosure as the basis of the policy. Middle School States he has a “very active LGBTQIA student body” and refers to a listing of what makes a college "safe" for LGBTQ…

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Todd Rokita has appealed a district court's preliminary injunction against…

Tennessee universities are under pressure from a Republican state legislator who wants them to withdraw documents describing LGBTQ+ people as a protected group under federal law.In August, Rep. John Ragan, chairman of the state's Government…

QSmoking cessation is a viral phase used among young employees and spreading rapidly to all age groups. Quitting quietly is simply doing your job, as defined in your job description, and nothing more. Quiet…

It is common for employers to require employees to sign non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses upon hiring, in termination agreements, and in legal settlements. But employers and human resource professionals must be careful that…

Should publicly traded companies prove they have a woman, minority, or gay person on their board in order to list on Nasdaq? A federal court considered the issue and the government's role in greenlighting such a warrant…

MESA Public Schools released new guidelines to welcome transgender and gender-nonconforming students into…

Under pressure from FIFA, the Iranian Football Federation yesterday partially relented on its decades-old policy of excluding Iranian women from football stadiums. A small number of female fans were allowed into the Azadi Stadium to watch…

A Lancaster County District Court judge has granted a motion by the City of Lincoln to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Lincoln police officer. According to court records, the judge granted…

On July 30, Seattle Pacific University made the cover of the Seattle Times for all the wrong reasons. The article revealed that SPU had filed a lawsuit against state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to end an investigation into whether…

This story was first published in The Conversation.You may have heard of job seekers being asked to take a "personality test" as part of a job application, or you may have gone through the process yourself.The questions can range from the…

The passage of Title IX in 1972 guaranteed many women the freedom to participate in many athletic and academic programs without gender discrimination being a barrier. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Title IX…

You may have heard of job seekers being asked to take a "personality test" as part of a job application, or you may have gone through the process yourself. The questions can range from the most innocuous to the most personal, with some…

Agency: "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation." SUMMARY: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a document in the Federal Register of August 8, 2022making technical corrections to two regulations to reflect a…

The Wall Street Journal has released a new report on the gender (or should I say gender-based) wage gap. The report focuses on college graduates early in their careers. Although the report acknowledges that many…

The Blair Oaks School Board will meet Tuesday night to hear from the public in a tax rate hearing and to discuss board policy 2115, a policy on transgender students.Council will hold its public hearing on the tax rate at 6:45 p.m. and…

DANIA BEACH, Florida. - The Florida Board of Medicine voted Friday to accept a request from Florida's State Surgeon General for the Board to enact a rule prohibiting medical professionals from providing gender-affirming medical care to…

Following a federal judge's decision, low-income transgender citizens of West Virginia will soon be able to receive gender-conforming surgical care.…

Following President Biden's executive order to ensure access to reproductive health care, on July 13, 2022, HHS issued guidance to U.S. retail pharmacies regarding their obligations under federal civil rights laws. These guidelines…

The Tory leadership candidate has hit out at those pushing anti-British propaganda and has pledged to stop campaigners from toppling statues because they are deemed offensive.Mr Sunak, the outsider in the race to replace Boris Johnson, will…

Michigan's civil rights law includes protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity under a landmark decision by the Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday.The…

The Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade has many hardline conservatives eager to abandon other…

The first half of July saw two interesting decisions on the issue of managing gender beliefs in the workplace. In one case, an employment tribunal ruled that refusing to offer someone a job because of their sexist beliefs is direct…

State lawmakers removed depictions of homosexuality from the list of illegal sexual acts in Pennsylvania's criminal codes. But some activists believe this is just the first step towards equality for…

The U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to Title IX regulations on June 23 to celebrate the policy's 50th anniversary, drawing mixed reviews from higher education experts.Passed in 1972, Title IX prohibits discrimination…

State legislators in much of the country are working to restrict the rights of residents based on their gender identity and sexual orientation. According to a recent report by a national gay rights group, new laws that discriminate…

How should an employer respond if an employee experiences relationship violence? What if the partner threatened the employee at work? Employers need to be aware of these situations, because relational violence in the workplace is more…

The NSW Government has announced an investment of $100 million for women's safety in public places, at home and at work as part of next week's Budget.The multi-faceted package is the latest in a series of budget announcements that focus on…

Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at a press conference in 2016. (Photo by Eli Alford, DOJ/EOUSA, via Flickr, Creative Commons) Microsoft and Amazon join a growing group of companies conducting…

President Biden announced several executive actions on Wednesday afternoon to address discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ children and adults, as a number of states enact anti-LGBTQ measures. 'The message is simple: Pride is…

Transgender flag. (Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images) A Maine seniors' residence operator will adopt a comprehensive non-discrimination policy and provide cultural competency training to staff members under a…

It now appears — at least until the call dust settles — that California's statutory efforts to mandate board seats for women and people from underrepresented communities are on hold.The recent defeats that two trial courts inflicted on…

Google plans to settle $118 million sex discrimination lawsuit The class action lawsuit involved women holding 236 different job titles. (DTM)About 15,500 female employees learned on Friday that Google planned to settle a year-long sex…

Google plans to settle $118 million sex discrimination lawsuit The class action lawsuit involved women holding 236 different job titles. (DTM)About 15,500 female employees learned on Friday that Google planned to settle a year-long sex…

A Bellefonte-area woman filed a federal lawsuit last week against Penn State, alleging the university's former office of ethics and compliance chief discriminated against men and retaliated against her after reporting the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the state continually proposes legislation that LGBTQ+ advocates say is discriminatory, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are challenging those bills and trying to push forward Ohio's equity law.Just a week after…

Australia has nearly achieved gender parity in parliament, with women making up 43% of the majority Labor government. It's a refreshing change after so many years of Scott Morrison lies, broken promises and a government that protects men…

Oregon Values ​​& Beliefs Center survey shows research does little to influence public opinion on bathroom access or sports As the nation marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and 50 years since the!-->…

Menopause cases in UK employment tribunals are on the rise, with more workers willing to challenge companies that fail to recognize women's health needs. Labor courts involving menopause rose 44% in 2021, with 23 cases referring to…

June is Pride Month, and therefore the perfect time for gay high school kids in Sonoma County to get together for a fairy tale-themed prom. On Saturday, June 11, the Barlow Market district in Sevastopol will be transformed into a…

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It looks like the House of Representatives will have at least 57 women. What will this mean for culture in parliament? asks Sonia Palmieri, Australian National University in this article republished from The Conversation. The 2022…

LONG BEACH — The 19 trustees who oversee the California State University system's 23 campuses spent Tuesday and Wednesday discussing running the nation's largest public university system. And while administrators focused on…

(Photo: Getty/iStock) Following the election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Australia over the…

Yale law professor Akhil Amar, in a prominent defense of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion quashing Roe v. Wade, argues in the Wall Street Journal that it contains “nothing radical, illegitimate or improperly political”. Amar…

Read more: "It's scary" if Roe v. Wade is cancelled, says CEO of Women Corporate Directors "The real goal of the legislature was to achieve gender balance, not to remedy discrimination," Los Angeles County…

The first and most obvious reason why taxation of menstrual products such as tampons, sanitary napkins and panty liners - more commonly known as the tampon tax - should end has nothing to do with fairness, public policy or the Constitution…

History links CHAMPAGNE, ill. --University of Illinois alumnus Sheila Johnson will be the keynote…

SSince taking office in January 2021, the Biden administration has consistently taken a hacksaw for Title IX, with disastrous results for women and girls. Title IX turns 50 this year. By Title IX I refer, of course, to Title IX of the…

Brooklyn, Everywhere explores the many meanings of gentrification. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. Last week, I took a brief trip to Rome to research my next novel, somewhat sooner than I could have imagined. So much…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was backing Katherine Deves after the Liberal candidate for Sydney's Warringah seat appeared to backtrack on his earlier apology for portraying gender reassignment surgery as mutilation.Deves apologized…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The city of Boise has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000.Federal court documents filed Thursday indicate the city has agreed to settle the lawsuit with…

Yes, the leaked draft notice that would overturn Roe v. Wade was a shock. And it was shocking to read Justice Samuel Alito's offhand dismissal of a decision that the Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed over the past 49 years as…

Last month, the proposed regulations were sent to the Independent State Regulatory Review Commission for review. The IRRC is expected to approve or reject a final version of the regulations later this year. More than 70 localities across…

Organic food company owner repeatedly harassed female workers and ignored complaints about his behavior, federal agency charges DETROIT — Eden Foods, Inc., a Clinton, Michigan-based organic food company that claims to be America's…

AUSTIN — Six years of demands to repeal the "tampon tax" haven't worked. Texas activists therefore seem ready to try a new tactic – mounting a lawsuit to pressure lawmakers. Opponents of taxing menstrual-care products and a Houston silk…

For more than 30 years now, since its inception in California in 1990, April 25 to March 1 has been designated Lesbian Visibility Week: an international celebration and much-needed spotlight on women who love women. Like other members of…

Camden County Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the filing of a Division of Civil Rights (DCR) complaint against Pine Valley Golf Club, located in Camden County,…

In the 1960s, air hostesses were, for one thing, young, thin, single women. But did they have to be to do the job? When flight attendants, as they were then known, began appealing to the newly created Equal Employment Opportunity…

Cruel politicians are driving Australia's national debate on transgender girls and women in competitive sport, Victoria's premier has said.Daniel Andrews has gone to bat for trans children taking part in school sports competitions,…

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By Abby Wargo (April 20, 2022, 5:16 p.m. EDT) — A New Jersey state appeals court has denied a former bartender's request to revive a sex discrimination lawsuit, saying his own conduct "offensive" at work undermined his allegations of…

Natasha Allen gave birth to daughter Brooke in 2019A Primark manager is suing the retail giant for sex discrimination for not leaving her on Thursday evening to look after her child - when her male colleagues with children had only…

Mark Dillman, Florida employment lawyer The EEOC is settling claims on behalf of a complaint filed by a teenage employee who was harassed by adult male executives. by Nadia El-Yaouti…

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Marriage equality has created a model for mobilizing the sector to advance LGBTIQA+ rights, but organizations have yet to consider how they can be allies as Australia heads…

As March Madness gave way to April, the UConn women's basketball team falling just short of its target, I revere the athleticism of our most talented players across the country. Women are competing at higher levels in athletics than ever…

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — A second Grain Valley police officer is complaining about workplace discrimination. In a lawsuit filed in Jackson County Court this month, former Grain Valley officer Kevin Bellmyer said he was discriminated…

Australian Christian Lobby chief executive Martyn Iles has said the moderate liberals who helped defeat the government's Religious Discrimination Bill are an "ideological cancer" for the party.The Australian Christian Lobby is launching a…

The Department of Justice is today seeking to join the lawsuit Doe et al. vs. Schuylkill County et al., filed in the United States District Court for the Intermediate District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs in this case are four…

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday upheld much of a 2019 jury verdict that found the state discriminated against a transgender state prison employee in denying him use of the men's restrooms and locker rooms, but the…

Just days after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the "Don't Say Gay" bill, the first lawsuit against the measure has emerged, claiming the law would "deny an entire generation that LGBTQ people exist and have equal dignity".…

"I am a woman, hear me roar" - Helen Reddy's famous anthem of the feminist revolution of the 60s and 70s - is the latest to come to history's ash heap. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson even refused to define "woman" during her…

Editor's note: Senator Ben Cardin is the senior US senator from Maryland. Senator Lisa Murkowski is the lead US senator for Alaska. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own. Read more…

People were talking about “resistance” to President Donald Trump. It's old hat. Now it is resistance to awakening. And we see this resistance more and more. Mark J. Perry, a professor of economics at the…

Leading legal experts discussed the decades-long campaign to pass the Equal Rights Amendment during a virtual panel hosted by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study on Tuesday, which marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the ERA…

A hijab-wearing criminal lawyer who would be the first to be appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC) called the honor "surreal" in light of the "layers" of challenges she has faced during her career.Sultana Tafadar received her letters patent –…

Published on March 18, 2022 at 10:25 a.m. Jeremy Duda Arizona Mirror Rep. Richard Andrade has withdrawn his support for Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs' favorite for her role in the firing of former Senate staffer Talonya…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as a "first lady" during his equal pay remarks at the White House on Tuesday, and he continued to joke about the gaffe. “There…

On March 8, the Florida Legislature voted to pass the Parental Rights in Education Bill - colloquially known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill (HB 1557) - which prohibits schools in the state from discussing sexual orientation or…

There are many important women in my life, but one in particular I want to celebrate this Women's History Month is my surrogate, Clem Caruso.When my mother Corky DeMarco passed away in 2007, my mother's close friend and neighbor, Clem…

Jo Wallace's libel case against the Daily Mail and the Mail Online has been settled, with 'substantial damages' being paid to the creative director over false allegations in the publisher's report into…

The old stereotype that feminists are angry is coming true right now. Will women ever be happy? Well, no, not with the current state of gender equality in Australia. Recent data shows that the gender pay gap stands at 22.8%, that men…

A judgment of $656,025 awarded by a jury to an assistant superintendent of the Pulaski County Special School District was reduced by $273,000 on Friday after the federal judge hearing the case issued an order setting aside the amount…

March 3 - A federal judge has denied a University of Minnesota student-athlete's request to reinstate the men's gymnastics program while his trial is pending.The Board of Regents voted in October 2020 to eliminate men's gymnastics, along…

Australian company boards are 'essential' to stamping out sexual harassment in the workplace despite their reluctance, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner has said.Addressing the Australian Governance Summit on Wednesday, Kate Jenkins noted…

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced the launch of a nationwide multimedia campaign to promote congressional approval of LGBTQ non-discrimination legislation known as the equality law.…

Alison Mau is a senior reporter at Thingand weekly columnist for the Sunday Star-Times. OPINION: In a week when daily Covid-19 cases topped 12,000 and war broke out in Eastern Europe, a little article about menstrual discrimination in a…

The bill is now returned to the House for consideration. ATLANTA — A state Senate bill that would bar transgender athletes from participating in gender-aligned school sports is becoming law in Georgia.…

TALAHASSEE - In a closely watched case that could have national repercussions, a federal appeals court on Tuesday peppered lawyers with questions in a lawsuit over whether a northeast Florida high school should have barred a transgender…

PIERRE — Months after vetoing an anti-trans sports bill, Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last week proposed legislation banning trans women and girls from playing sports. Noem's bill would codify two executive orders — one for…