Sentences with phrase «prohibits sex discrimination»

It also prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual harassment.

The federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination and so, according to the EEOC, sexual orientation discrimination also violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Article 5 of the Directive prohibits sex discrimination in the field of insurance, such that insurance premiums and benefits must not be affected on grounds of the individual's sex.

That guidance was, the Obama Education Department said, a clarification of the obligations that schools already had under federal law, known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination at schools that receive federal funds.

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in all educational institutions that receive federal funding.

At a Dec. 3 - 4 meeting in Philadelphia that focused primarily on higher education, the 15 - member Commission on Opportunities in Athletics talked about ways to correct what some believe are problems with the 30 - year - old statute that prohibits sex discrimination at educational institutions that accept federal funds.

OCR has built this impressive edifice on the basis of a law that simply prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions funded by the federal government.

The Unruh Act expressly prohibits sex discrimination by business enterprises.

The Department of Education has seen the surge in waiver applications because its Office for Civil Rights has «exceeded its legal authority» by taking the position since 2013 that the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination applies to transgender students, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Gregory Baylor said.

The church - affiliated schools that in 2014 and 2015 obtained exemptions to a law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational settings collectively enroll more than 73,000 students, the Human Rights Campaign said in a report published Friday.

It lists 40 recommendations for bringing about more equitable treatment of girls by schools, ranging from strengthened enforcement of federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination to the adoption of «gender fair» curricula.

Because victims of gender identity discrimination may pursue claims under laws that prohibit sex discrimination, the remedies available to victims of sex discrimination would be available to a victim of gender identity discrimination if they prevailed in their case.

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The percentage of women coached by women has declined to an all - time low, even while Title IX, which prohibits sex - based discrimination in any education program or activity that receives federal dollars, has dramatically increased participation numbers for female athletes.

The Jewish organization alleges religious discrimination and unfair business competition, on the basis of several California statutes, including the state's civil rights act, which prohibits the refusal to engage in a business transaction on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin or sex.

Following the introduction of various pieces of anti-discrimination legislation — which, among other things, prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation — guesthouse owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull were successfully sued by a same - sex couple for refusing to provide a double - bedded room.

CSWA prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability and marital or familial status.

prohibits discrimination in employment or in the provision of training and education on the grounds of any of the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on «race, color, religion, sex, or national origin».

Since the passage of the same - sex marriage bill two years ago, GENDA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, has become a top priority for the LGBT community in New York.

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on a person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.

Cuomo, who signed legislation legalizing same - sex marriage in New York into law in 2011, announced that he would sign an executive order prohibiting state agencies and authorities from doing business with companies that encourage or tolerate discrimination.

During his time at the Pride Agenda he has been actively involved with the passage of dozens of laws, ordinances, regulations and Executive Orders on the state and local level affecting New York's LGBT community, including statewide measures like: the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act; the Hate Crimes Act of 2000; making the state's 9/11 relief inclusive of same - sex couples; guaranteeing domestic partners hospital visitation, legal authority over a loved one's bodily remains, access to Family Court and medical decision making authority; prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in state employment; and securing over $ 50 million of funding for LGBT health and human services.

Congressman Engel has supported previous legislation concerning LGBT issues like supporting ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) to prohibit employment discrimination for gays and voting against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Marriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex marriage).

The agency enforces the city's human rights law which prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on race, sex, gender, country of origin and gender identity among other things.

Another panelist added that the professor could contact Title IX coordinators, because this federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

During the Obama administration, this office charged full speed ahead into the nation's culture wars by imposing on every educational institution in the country novel and detailed mandates based on very broad interpretations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and national origin) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex).

Such conduct shall include, but is not limited to, threats, intimidation or abuse based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex; provided that nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit a denial of admission into, or exclusion from, a course of instruction based on a person's gender that would be permissible under Education Law sections 3201 - a or 2854 (2)(a) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. section 1681, et seq.), or to prohibit, as discrimination based on disability, actions that would be permissible under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

said Wednesday he would vote against DeVos's nomination, in part because she said during her hearing that it was «premature» to say whether she would uphold the Obama administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

AB 2512 would require that data from schools be included in the Academic Performance Index showing their compliance with Title IX, the 1972 federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

The regulations prohibit discrimination in enrollment and can not limit the number of applications that it accepts from students based on ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, or academic or athletic ability.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights spent nearly two years investigating Palatine - based Township High School District 211 and found «a preponderance of evidence» that school officials did not comply with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

In an April 4 letter to state education officers, local schools, colleges and related public agencies, Ali reminded that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by schools receiving federal assistance.

They can disregard state law prohibiting discrimination against students on grounds of sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation or marital or parental status.

In recent years, President Obama and others have wanted to add «gender identity» as a prohibited category of discrimination alongside sex in Title IX.

OCR's mission is to ensure equal access to education and promote educational excellence throughout the nation through the vigorous enforcement of civil rights OCR is responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination by educational institutions on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, sex, and age, as well as the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001.

Each program or activity conducted by the local educational agency (LEA) will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2, (commencing with § 200), Prohibition of Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title I of the California Education Code (EC), as well as all other applicable provisions of state law prohibiting discrimination on theDiscrimination on the Basis of Sex, of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title I of the California Education Code (EC), as well as all other applicable provisions of state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sSex, of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title I of the California Education Code (EC), as well as all other applicable provisions of state law prohibiting discrimination on thediscrimination on the basis of sexsex.

REALITY: Despite state laws and district policies that prohibit discrimination and address bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity, many LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth are experiencing verbal and physical discrimination and harassment, are not able to identify adult supporters, and are not learning accurate information about gender, sex, and sexual orientation; and teacher - preparation programs in Illinois are not adequately preparing teachers to address such bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational agencies that receive federal funding.

The Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR) enforces civil rights laws and regulations, which prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion and age in employment and the provision of government services.

Airlines are prohibited from subjecting a person in air transportation to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.

This order concerns violations by United Air Lines, Inc. («United») of the Federal statutes prohibiting U.S. and foreign air carriers from subjecting any air traveler to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or ancestry.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), which prohibits credit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because you get public assistance.

ECOA prohibits discrimination in lending based on race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant may legally contract), and the fact that all or part of the applicant's income comes from a public assistance program.

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in lending based on sex, marital status, race, national origin, religion, age, or because someone receives public assistance.

The Fair Housing Act also prohibits discrimination in residential real estate transactions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits credit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because you get public assistance.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA - 1974) prohibits discrimination in credit transactions on the basis of certain personal characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, being a recipient of public assistance or exercising your rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue prohibits discrimination against its employees, volunteers, applicants for employment, and customers or other business associates on the basis of a person's race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, military or veteran status, any other characteristic protected by federal and applicable state laws.