Sentences with phrase «discrimination against their members»

An investigation by the Department of Justice has found that the Ferguson police department engaged in a years - long pattern of racial discrimination against members of the black community, who of...

«Unlike all the Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Republican Dan Donovan would pursue a policy of discrimination against members of the LGBT community.

Prowse found support for her decision in University of British Columbia v Berg, [1993] 2 SCR 353, where the Supreme Court held that ««every service has its own public» and once this «public» is defined, the Act prohibits discrimination against the members of that public on the prohibited grounds» (2002 AHRC 2 at 15, citing Berg at 383).

The American Insurance Association, American Council of Life Insurers, and the Reinsurance Association of America — all of whom have some members with European corporate parents, as well as U.S. - based members with significant interests in Europe — argue it is a necessary step to facilitate trade in services in both directions and to prevent discrimination against their members operating in Europe.

Not exact matches

This week, The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that it had filed a human rights complaint against Canadian mainstay Air Canada, alleging «systemic discrimination and harassment» against its members.

Members of the Religious Right, including Bill McCartney, were the primary sponsors of «Colorado's Amendment 2,» which struck down the statute outlawing discrimination against gays, which was itself struck down by the Supreme Court last June.

They can continue, with some legitimacy to blame public prejudice and discrimination against them, but the truth is that others, with differing cultural values, including members of their own ethnic groups, have been able to succeed despite the obstacles.

A doctor at the hospital said: «Such behaviour is embarrassing for all hospital staff, the discrimination is not only limited to this incident; we are witnessing discrimination against Christians staff members daily.»

Therefore, BWI does not condone silencing, tone policing, or otherwise oppressing marginalized groups, nor does BWI discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of age, citizenship status, class, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The Labour party has always fought for equal treatment, and against prejudice and discrimination, but, in their desperation to steer the party in a certain direction, and get their favoured leadership candidate elected; many party members are now betraying their own ideals and values.

Gavin Barwell, the MP for Croydon Central, brought his private members bill, which seeks to outlaw discrimination against people who have experienced mental ill health, back to the House.

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.

As a member of the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and the Small Business Committee, Badillo supported legislature that fought against discrimination in employment — including discrimination based on age and marital status.

I don't think any candidate for office in New York State - where we have strong laws against discrimination due to sex — should hold any meetings in a place where female members of the press are not allowed.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

She was the first member of Congress to introduce gay rights legislation, her approach being a full - scale incorporation of sexual orientation into the protections afforded by the 1964 Civil Rights Act against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and other categories.

Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said he was promoting the Private Members» Bill «to reverse centuries of discrimination against Catholics».

Discrimination could include bias against a staff member based on their religion, ethnicity, age or sexual preference.

In announcing the board's decision, the AAAS noted that in 1975 it acknowledged that «some American scientists are members of sexual minorities (homosexuals, transvestites, transsexuals, etc)» and resolved to deplore discrimination against such sexual minorities.

Some members also recorded in their action against discrimination of homosexuals and heterosexuals.

guidelines and programs for in - service education programs for all district staff members to ensure effective implementation of school policy on school conduct and discipline, including but not limited to, guidelines on promoting a safe and supportive school climate while discouraging, among other things, harassment, bullying and discrimination against students by students and / or school employees; and including safe and supportive school climate concepts in the curriculum and classroom management; and

DoE staff members — and public school advocates outside the department — could also try to sway DeVos's handling of other department responsibilities, such as discrimination complaints filed against universities, and investigating sexual assaults on college campuses under Title IX.

1912: NEA endorses Women's Suffrage 1919: NEA members in New Jersey lead the way to the nation's first state pension; by 1945, every state had a pension plan in effect 1941: NEA successfully lobbied Congress for special funding for public schools near military bases 1945: NEA lobbied for the G.I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education 1958: NEA helps gain passage of the National Defense Education Act 1964: NEA lobbies to pass the Civil Rights Act 1968: NEA leads an effort to establish the Bilingual Education Act 1974: NEA backs a case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court that proposes to make unlawful the firing of pregnant teachers or forced maternity leave 1984: NEA fights for and wins passage of a federal retirement equity law that provides the means to end sex discrimination against women in retirement funds 2000s: NEA has lobbied for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act 2009: NEA delegates to the Representative Assembly pass a resolution that opposes the discriminatory treatment of same - sex couple

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 («Section 504») prohibits discrimination against disabled persons, including students and staff members, by schools receiving federal financial assistance.

The public, commercial drivers, motor carriers and other industry members may file a safety, service or discrimination complaint against a household goods moving company, bus or truck company, including hazardous materials hauler or a cargo tank facility, by calling toll free 1 -888-DOT-SAFT (1-888-368-7238) from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Eastern Time.

He adds that all of his free time is spent with other members of the American Pit Bull Terrier Club fighting discrimination against this breed of dog.

Reilly is a founding member of both The Feminist Art Project (TFAP) and the Women's Action Coalition (WAC)-- two organizations fighting discrimination against women in the art world and society at large.

«Our struggle was primarily against racial discrimination — not singularly against sexism,» said the painter Kay Brown, a Where We At member.

Article 56 TFEU requires not only the elimination of all discrimination against providers of services on grounds of nationality or the fact that they are established in a Member State other than that where the services are to be provided, but also the abolition of any restriction, even if it applies without distinction to national providers of services and to those of other Member States, which is liable to prohibit, impede or render less advantageous the activities of a provider of services established in another Member State where he lawfully provides similar services (Case C ‑ 475 / 11 Konstantinides [2013] ECR, paragraph 44 and the case - law cited).

This reasoning has enabled Canadians who are members of sexual minorities to fight against discrimination and to have sexual orientation recognized as an analogous ground under s. 15 of the Charter.

David was a member of the trial team that orchestrated a record - breaking $ 95 million dollar verdict against Aaron's Rents for their corporate discrimination against a female employee.

Adverse Impact: The Tribunal established a case of prima facie discrimination under section 14, which prohibits any «occupational association» (meaning any organization in which membership is a prerequisite to carrying on a trade, occupation or profession) from expelling or suspending any member, or (otherwise) discriminating against any person or member because of physical or mental disability.

The discrimination identified by NIESR was perpetrated by higher castes against the lowest castes (although theoretically discrimination on grounds of caste can be perpetrated by a member of any caste against a member of any other caste).

Good alleged discrimination in employment against Coven LLP, a five - member all - witch firm, her when the application process on its website requested her to proclaim her «religious affiliation» from a pull - down menu that only listed two choices: «pagan» and «non-pagan.»

Discrimination cases involve claims under federal statutes that prohibit adverse employment actions against members of a protected -LSB-...]

Meanwhile, we should continue to celebrate Mandla as a landmark in the law which protects members of the Sikh community against unfair discrimination.

But the relevant prohibition was to be found, not in s 12, but in s 25, which dealt with discrimination by associations against members or prospective members.

Partly because of this, a thicket of laws has grown up around employment intended to ensure fair access to jobs for everyone who wants one without discrimination against anyone for being a member of a protected class.

Employers need to know how to protect themselves against allegations of discrimination and issues with authenticity and privacy if no further action is taken after the discovery on the Internet that a person is a member of a protected class or when finding negative information.

Investigations and Law Enforcement — Selected Duties & Responsibilities Build and implement investigations programs and security solutions to enable effective organizational administration, threat detection / elimination, conflict / issue resolution, and other critical discovery functions Utilize various technical applications, including cameras, A / V equipment, transmitters, recorders, and bugs, to generate valuable information and isolate parties responsible for criminal and civil malfeasance Create issue and security reports to enable development of new policies and procedures aimed at preventing further wrongdoing and protect valuable resources team Integrate investigative principles into corporate strategic mission, ensuring management and program accountability, proactive prevention of discrimination, case efficiency, and legal analysis Perform security and crime analyses of firm infrastructure against related compliance requirements as well as on - going vulnerability assessments to continuously mitigate risk Develop investigatory standard documents to serve as guide and rules resources to promote fair and legal probes Supervise related departmental staff, including performance plan development and assessment, technical oversight, personnel recruitment and training, staff discipline, and other pertinent functions Work as a member of the corporate incident response team in the execution of all related tasks, including incident response plan development, damage minimization, resource restoration, and firm integrity protection Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of management, law enforcement professionals, and other interested parties, generating situational reports and follow - up recommendations based on investigatory results Maintain a strong working knowledge of all software, hardware, applications, techniques, trends and other critical tools which aid in effective investigation React quickly based upon limited and confidential information, drawing upon extensive police and military experience in tense, complicated situations Collaborate in the preparation of necessary legal documents, including search and arrest warrants Assist management with various other duties as assigned

Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), a national not for profit, member based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health organisation, stands against all forms of racism and racial discrimination.

The mission of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Interest Forum is to assure the provision of high quality early childhood education for all young children by facilitating improvements in the professional practice of early childhood education by ending the discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) educators, educating NAEYC members and others about the needs, rights, and well - being of the children of LGBT parents, and educating members and others about the need to develop self - esteem in all children, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Karen Conti has been a lawyer for 26 years, and is a member of the Illinois, California, and U.S., Supreme Court bars, She's handled numerous significant cases, including a successful United States Supreme Court appeal for the Cook County Democratic Party, the death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a reversal in the Illinois Supreme Court in an employment discrimination matter, and a wrongful arrest and injury action against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Several members of the Committee were clearly troubled by the government's ability to override a guarantee against racial discrimination on the one hand, and the failure of the Commonwealth to ensure compliance of the states and territories on the other.

In addition, REALTORS ® are urging members of Congress to enact legislation reforming patent demand letters, setting nationwide data security standards, and ending discrimination against affiliated lenders by passing the Mortgage Choice Act.

To make out a case under sections 1981 and 1982, a party must show that the party is the member of a racial minority, that another had an intent to racially discriminate against the party, and the discrimination either involved a contract or the sale or leasing of property.