Sentences with phrase «existing protections»

«Unlike the administration's useless gestures around the Johnson Amendment, these regulations signal meaningful enforcement of existing protections for religious liberty,» said John Inazu, a law professor at Washington University and a First Amendment expert.

Labor unions are leading the fight against a New York ballot measure to hold a constitutional convention, arguing that it's just too risky to tinker with the state's governing document and threaten existing protections for worker's compensation, unemployment benefits and collective bargaining.

The Gambling Commission released a position paper in March 2017 detailing existing protections in place for in - game gambling, virtual currencies and loot boxes.

That, in recognition that existing protections against racial discrimination have been overridden in relation to Indigenous peoples, the Commonwealth Government begin a constitutional process for the removal of section 25 of the Constitution and its replacement with a clause guaranteeing equality before the law and non-discrimination.

But her proposal split the Lords, with Labour's Baroness Young of Old Scone among those voicing their opposition and describing it as «unnecessary and potentially dangerous» given existing protections.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Labor unions are leading the fight against a New York ballot measure to hold a constitutional convention, arguing that it's just too risky to tinker with the state's governing document and threaten existing protections for worker's compensation, unemployment benefits and...

Some have raised concerns that last - minute modifications to the bill providing «carve - outs» to religious groups and their affiliated nonprofit organizations were unneeded because they are already covered by existing protections, including the state Constitution.

An important fishery in The Bahamas, the study can be used as an indicator that, despite existing protections, Nassau grouper populations are declining, suggesting a need for adapted management.

While supporters insist the measure does nothing more than codify existing protections according to Roe v. Wade, Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos and others have described the change as «abortion expansion.»

Bobby Hodgson, an attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union, disputes whether the move actually has the power to rescind existing protections for transgender students.

«Existing protections apply,» Osborne explains.

While he says good things could result from the people calling for a convention, he's frightened about the «really bad things [that] could happen,» citing the conservative climate now prevalent in politics at both the state and national levels which has the potential to revert or even repeal existing protections, such as the Forever Wild provision.

Retaining existing protections would cost US$ 7.2 billion annually.

On Feb. 26, U.S. Bishops are asking Catholics to «call» their members of Congress and ask them to protect the Dreamers from deportation, to provide them with a path to citizenship without damaging existing protections for families and unaccompanied minors.

The rule enforces existing protections in the Title X family planning program that prohibit states from discriminating against women's health care providers.

A measure that is aimed at codifing the Roe v. Wade decision in state law is opposed by Senate Republicans and opponents of abortion say it is an expansion of existing protections.

And while federal legislation in the form of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would substantially strengthen the existing protections afforded to female employees under the Equal Pay act, sits before a divided Congress, states are pressing forward with their own initiatives.

A report published by the Royal National Institute for the Blind in 2000, entitled «The Price of Justice», criticised the framework of the existing protection, suggesting the high costs involved in pursuing claims of discrimination in the provision of goods, services and facilities effectively blocked access to justice in some cases, and called for a review of the way these claims are brought.

But, there are some enhancements to existing protections and it also means schools will have greater accountability for the data they hold:

Of course, the right to be able to compel your employer to take you back on the same or similar basis to that on which you worked originally (presumably subject to some caveats) is a concept we should be familiar with given the existing protections around returning after maternity leave etc..

In addition to the existing protection against discrimination and harassment based on prohibited grounds in human rights legislation, employees in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario will also benefit from Occupation Health and Safety legislation stipulations requiring workplace policies for violence and harassment.

Perhaps we will one day move closer towards a recognition of animal rights beyond the existing protection of animal welfare.

Again the existing protections under the Copyright Act should protect against use that falls outside the fair dealing defence.

the division out from those EU registrations of corresponding UK national registrations (if the owner needs protection in the UK while maintaining their existing protection in the EU).

LAWPRO is now enhancing the existing protection: If your trust account is in an overdraft position because of a counterfeit certified cheque or bank draft, and the shortfall is strictly between the bank and you (no legitimate client funds are taken, or the amount of funds disbursed exceeded that belonging to legitimate clients), you will now have protection — at no additional cost — under the insurance program, provided that you comply with certain coverage requirements.

To remove the anomalies, the following changes should be made to PHA 1997 with the view to making the existing protections, which already go beyond the «protected» categories, consistent for all workers and employees: - Employment related claims under PHA 1997 should be a separate category only capable of being brought in the employment tribunal.

These agents can compare your existing protection to New Jersey fire insurance quotes from other companies to confirm you have full coverage at a price that meets your budget requirements.

While your spouse can not make changes to an existing protection order without your knowledge, it is possible for him or her to petition the court to modify — or even cancel — the order of protection.