Sentences with phrase «against discriminatory employment»

Pursuant to section 2 (a) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1976 - 77 c. 33 physically handicapped people were protected against discriminatory employment practices.

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«This most recent incident — on top of ongoing allegations of discriminatory employment practices against women and a long, shameful record of aggressive hostility to worker's rights and basic decency — only strengthens the case against Wal - Mart's attempts to open locations in New York City.»

It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or discharge from employment, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual in compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the individual's credit history or credit report

The test to determine discriminatory conduct, in this case direct age discrimination, is set out in reg 3 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1031)(which is now repealed and set out in s 13 (1) and (2) of the Equality Act 2010): «For the purposes of these Regulations, a person («A») discriminates against another person («B») if, on the grounds of B's age, A treats B less favourably than he treats or would treat other persons,... and A can not show the treatment or, as the case may be, provision, criterion or practice to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.»

As you may recall, in a 5 - 4 decision back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter's claim against her employer for paying her less than her male counterparts because of her gender was time barred because her present lower pay arose out of salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day statute of limitations for discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

As California Labor and Employment Lawyers, we boast an extensive knowledge of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other state and federal laws that protect employees who have either suffered or witnessed workplace harassment and discriminatory practices and have been retaliated against.

The reports display considerable consensus on the root causes of violence against Indigenous women: poverty, poor housing, little access to and support for education, few employment opportunities, the legacy of the residential school system, colonialism and other discriminatory Canadian policies towards Indigenous peoples.

Reinstatement would have given him the ability to continue to earn a living, but because Joe became resentful and lost his temper after nearly a year of discriminatory treatment and the fact that he no longer likes the general manager who repeatedly discriminated against him, the employment relationship is «not viable».

The proven Buenos Aires employment lawyers at the Badeni, Cantilo, Laplacette & Carricart law firm have experience defending clients against instances of detrimental labor conditions or discriminatory employment practices in Argentina.

The City Council unanimously passed the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act to amend the Human Rights Act of 1977 to prevent employers from «taking discriminatory action against applicants, intern and employees based on the individual's credit history.»

That's why more and more companies are buying employment practices liability insurance (EPLI), which does protect against discriminatory actions by company employees.