Sentences with phrase «discussions about the discrimination»

«Even if the bills are not implemented, it creates a public discussion about discrimination, and that creates the idea that discrimination is important to religious freedom,» says Marieka Klawitter, a professor of public policy and governance at the University of Washington.

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The Cuomo administration said the order, issued earlier this year with the objective of preventing discrimination, is moving forward, but it is having discussions with business groups concerned about the plan.

As a society and within our educational institutions, discussions about bias, diversity, discrimination, and social justice tend to happen in middle and high schools.

Following a new report that found disconcerting levels of gender bias among teen boys, teen girls, and even the mothers of teen boys and girls, HGSE's Making Caring Common project has now released a toolkit for educators [PDF] who want to spur discussion about gender stereotypes and discrimination in their school communities.

Although typically brought up in discussions about unequal opportunities in women's athletics, the law also requires that schools have a Title IX coordinator to handle complaints and address concerns if related issues arise, and that they have policies in place to combat sexual harassment as well as discrimination against pregnant students.

While equalising definitions across the relevant statues is clearly a subsequent task for the government, I would have expected some observations for the need to protect worker rights under this statute given that discrimination is fundamental in any discussion about employment rights.

And even in dissent, Justice Stevens» opinions played an important role, ensuring that a more defendant - protective perspective, driven in part by concerns about the potential for race discrimination in law enforcement, remained a part of the legal discussion.

Employers need to have open discussions with employees of different religions about such issues, and stay on the correct side of our discrimination laws.

Opening up a discussion about these categories could provide you with information that could be used to disqualify a candidate from being hired — and that's discrimination.

The 300 + page decision contains important discussion about various topics including the Tribunal's jurisdiction, prima facie discrimination, workplace accommodation, cultural obligations, complainant obligations, and the duty to inquire.

In the recent case of Chieriro v Michetti, 2013 AHRC 3, there is discussion by the Tribunal about discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin and religion.

For beyondblue, putting the issue of everyday racial discrimination squarely in the public domain and asking everyone to stop and think about their actions is an effective way to create a public discussion to trigger behavioural change.