Sentences with phrase «against discrimination when»

Federal laws protect many classes of job applicants against discrimination when seeking employment.

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Wheeler's decision to stick with the voluntary protocol by stepping down when a new president is elected likely spells a quick death for his major communications policies, including net neutrality rules that prohibit discrimination against Internet sites and services.

And that's why we must speak out against discrimination always, even when it's «voluntary».

The problems arise when you push those beliefs onto the rest of us and legalize hate, bigotry, and discrimination against a group of US citizens because you think your version of a god wants you to think these groups are icky.

God's «morals» come in handy for Christian h0mophobes looking for an EXCUSE for their prejudice, but are ignored when any discussions come up that are embarrassing like support for slavery and discrimination against the handicapped.

For example, the general support of the working classes for the Reform Bill of 1832 gains in significance when placed against their bitterly disappointed aspirations for voting rights and their increased awareness of class discrimination.

CNN: Split ruling on discrimination against UK Christians A British Christian woman suffered religious discrimination when British Airways told her not to wear a visible cross over her uniform, a top European court ruled Tuesday.

This became painfully clear in 1996 when the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the Alaska Supreme Court's Swanner decision, which held that the state's interest in preventing discrimination against unmarried heterosexual couples is sufficiently great that it trumps the objections of landlords who believe they are forbidden by God to permit «fornication» on their property.

But, make no mistake, when cash flows against the rights of certain individuals, that is discrimination.

I would find it laughable if it weren't so disgusting that so many so - called «Christians» go out of their way to demonize gays, and incite violence and discrimination against gays, and yet when someone turns around and calls them bigots or explains why they think the «Christian» position is wrong, then they moan about how horribly they are being oppressed and discriminated against.

This is just what was on display last week when florist Barronelle Stutzman wrote a letter to Washington State's Attorney General, stating her intent to not settle a discrimination lawsuit filed against her for refusing to lend her creative talents and services to a same - sex ceremony.

Their sense of reasoning about unconditional love appears to be non-existent when compared with ongoing prejudice and discrimination against others.

A religion is not a religion when it promotes discrimination, hate against another religion and people of different orientation.

Religion makes it seem like it is upholding traditional values, when in fact it is promoting rampant hate, discrimination, and violence against women.

When we are given Christian insight the whole pattern of racial discrimination is seen as an unutterable offence against God, to be endured no longer, so that the very stones cry out.

These same people likely choose to support some of the discriminations in the Bible (like against gays), but choose NOT to support the Bible when it comes to slavery, beating children, etc..

But surely the Christian cause would have derived an incalculable gain if, at the loss of even millions of dollars, it were to bring about a day when the bogey of intermarriage could no longer serve as an excuse for perpetuating our unjust social discrimination against our colored brothers.

McCoy previously has been critical of Colin Kaepernick, who sparked the protests in the NFL when he took a knee during the national anthem to bring attention to systematic discrimination against black Americans by the police.

«This is our annual Game for Equality, when we show that this club stands against all forms of discrimination,» wrote Terry.

Wenger has got a bloody cheek mentioning age discrimination when he's the one who was pensioning players off when they got to 30, now he's saying he's being discriminated against because of his age!

There has also been a dramatic fall in sexual discrimination and pregnancy discrimination cases made against employers since women were priced out of justice when expensive tribunal fees were introduced.

The organization states that «the practice has the effect of unduly shortening the worker's right to sickness benefits in the postnatal period, when she might need them most, and leading to potential discrimination against women.»

«At a time when the White House wants to turn back the clock on critical protections, it's more important than ever that we stand up against discrimination.»

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, who engaged in a major funding limitation debate during the fiscal 2017 appropriations season when he proposed an amendment to bar discrimination against certain federal contractors, said he hadn't thought of using a funding limitation to bar payouts for claims stemming from sexual harassment by members of Congress.

The Westchester County Executive responds to the criticism leveled on him Wednesday night by the governor regarding the federal housing discrimination lawsuit, among other things, and addresses the question of who's the angriest when it comes to charges against their record.

«There is undoubtedly positive discrimination against someone who at interview says he is in the Territorial Army... These days when you have to tick the boxes on the interview sheet, one of the questions is «Are you in the Territorial Army».

For example, when asked on Monday about whether Trump would preserve an Obama - era executive order that bars discrimination against gays working for federal contractors, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said he didn't know.

Lipkin's discrimination against her escalated when he became aware of the EEOC complaint, the lawsuit alleges, and Columbia failed to take sufficient action, leading Hornig to sue Lipkin and the university.

I can accept discrimination against myself on almost any grounds be it looks, height, ethnicity or even the color of my shoes, but not when it comes to age.

You might think you've been discriminated against in the past, but you'll be facing a lot more discrimination when you're with your black partner.

Blatant discrimination against older workers is illegal, but new research shows that it can be harder to get hired when you're older.

Melnick wonders what will happen when a collective bargaining agreement or state law causes discrimination against students.

DeVos Non-committal on Banning Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students in Private Schools (PBS News Hour via The Associated Press) Marty West weighs in on President Donald Trump's education budget and the difficulties it may face when it comes to being passed by Congress.

It will change not because the feds will continue investigating discrimination against these children, as they found recently in a virtual Ohio charter, but because the smarter charter and virtual operators will find that they can succeed with special needs kids when others have failed.

In a «Dear Colleague» letter released last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (ED) issued guidance for schools on avoiding discrimination against students on the basis of race when administering school disciplinary policies, and warned that if minority students are subject to disciplinary actions at a higher rate than other students, schools could be faulted for civil - rights violations.

For sure, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights should respond to specific complaints of discrimination against students, including when it comes to discipline.

However, these amendments, leftover relics of discrimination from more than 100 years ago when a surge of Catholic immigrants caused some to worry about their religious influence in what was then Protestant public schools, continue to be used by opponents of school choice as whips against policymakers who have no interest in inviting litigation.

First, when lobbying state legislatures for improvements in gifted education, request a simple, common - sense, global provision prohibiting discrimination against gifted children on the basis of their chronological age.

From opposing the expansion of high - quality charter schools and other school choice options, to its opposition to Parent Trigger laws and efforts of Parent Power activists in places such as Connecticut and California, to efforts to eviscerate accountability measures that hold districts and school operators to heel for serving Black and Brown children well, even to their historic disdain for Black families and condoning of Jim Crow discrimination against Black teachers, both unions have proven no better than outright White Supremacists when it comes to addressing the legacies of bigotry in which American public education is the nexus.

U.S. v. Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (2012), complaint alleging discrimination against individuals by denying access to participate when they refused to administer necessary medication.

Faulty loan underwriting, lending discrimination, and sloppy loan approval practices cost FHA as the agency insures mortgage lenders against losses incurred when mortgage loans fail.

Although the law is explicit in regards to government and employer practices concerning discrimination, when it comes to private businesses like a bank, they can discriminate against you if you have filed for bankruptcy protection and want credit.

In fact, when arguing against breed discrimination, heartwarming stories about pets or even the human - animal bond usually carry little, if any, persuasive value.

Here are a couple more resources to consult when creating your case against breed discrimination:

-- Require the cross-reporting of animal abuse; — Prohibit the drowning of animals; — Prohibit the automatic killing of animal fighting victims; — Prohibit discrimination against dog breeds; — Require property owners to look for animals when property is vacated and notify the police or an animal control officer if an animal is found; and — Prohibit sexual contact with an animal or forcing a child to engage in sexual contact with an animal.

So often policies designed to promote a certain behaviour become discrimination against those who choose to do otherwise, which really becomes yucky when kids, as always, pay for their parents» bad luck or unwise decisions.

Workplace discrimination occurs when an individual is unfavorably discriminated against because of one or more factors, such as race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.

When a university offers a women's studies program but no men's studies program, is it engaging in unconstitutional discrimination against men?

One survey participant comments: «There is still a lot of discrimination at City law firms against women, especially women who have children before making partnership, even when they work full time and put in the same hours as male colleagues.

In Canada, employees can make legal claims against employers for reprisal, constructive dismissal, harassment and discrimination when there is a loss of work due to rejecting the sexual advances of another employee or supervisor.