Sentences with phrase «civil union statuses»

At the time of the inception of these benefits, IIRC, no state offered same sex marriage or any kind of civil union statuses.

Therefore, the Act is much broader than just advocating gender pay equity, instead, the Act expands equal pay on the basis of membership in the protected class which includes, among others, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or liability for service in the armed forces.

Not exact matches

If there is an inherent «right to marriage» for same - sex couples, religious groups that refuse to marry gay couples are violating their civil rights, which in turn could lead to a repeal of the churches» tax exempt status» or a complete overturn in our law and culture of the religious understanding of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

«At one time I thought civil unions afforded the opportunity to provide the ability for same sex couples to attain the status they wanted,» says Saland, who voted against same - sex marriage when a similar bill was defeated in 2009.

Hours before NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and advocates hailed a bill to offer identification cards to all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, the New York Civil Liberties Union blasted the measure.

Hours before Mayor Bill de Blasio and advocates hailed a bill to offer identification cards to all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, the New York Civil Liberties Union blasted the measure.

Facebook has widened their popular relationship status choices to include «In an open relationship,» «In a civil union,» and «In a domestic partnership.»

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 («Title VI»), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 («Title IX»), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 («Section 504»), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 («ADA»), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 («The Age Act»), applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Capital City Public Charter School («Capital City») are hereby notified that Capital City Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

Parents, business leaders, civil rights groups and many teachers have reached their breaking point in hearing the continued excuses of national and state teacher unions that use their power to fight for the status quo and block significant reforms to our broken system.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and our institutional values, The Cooper Union does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military status, marital status, partnership status, familial status or any other legally protected characteristic, in admissions, financial aid, or employment practices, or in the administration of any Cooper Union educational program or activity, including athletics.

There can be no doubt that unions have the legal status to sue and to be sued in civil matters.

(Huffington Post, Facebook Adds «Civil Union,» «Domestic Partnership» To Relationship Status Options)

One is to provide a means of certifying and giving legal recognition to a union and the other is to give partners to a civil union the same status as a spouse.

A civil union is also a legal status that provides many of the same protections that a marriage offers to both same - sex and heterosexual couples.

CP&P will not preclude a person from being an adoptive parent based solely on their culture, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, affectional orientation, or marital / civil union or domestic partnership status.