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Equal Rights Make Sense for U.S. Economy - New York Times NEW YORK — Are equal rights good for the economy? Campaigns against discrimination, like the battles for women’s rights and civil rights in the 1960s and the fight for gay marriage equality today, are usually framed as struggles for justice. Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:59 pm |
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APPEAL FILED: Racial Discrimination Case - msnbc.com A Des Moines attorney is taking his class action racial discrimination case against the state to the Iowa Supreme Court. The lawsuit alleges systemic racial bias in the way African Americans are hired and promoted by the state government. Last month a ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:44 pm |
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Vegas casino sued for pregnancy discrimination - United Press International LAS VEGAS, May 17 (UPI) -- An former employee at a Las Vegas casino said she was told she was fired for saying "bye-bye" instead of "goodbye" on the phone when she was pregnant. Melodee Megia sued the Cosmopolitan resort and casino for pregnancy ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:54 pm |
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On anti-homophobia day, UN officials call for repeal of discriminatory laws - UN News Centre But there is nothing new or special about the right to life and security of person, the right to freedom from discrimination,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in a statement. “These and other rights are universal ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:47 pm |
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Discrimination state? Florida ranks No. 2 in country in worker complaints to EEOC in 2011 - St. Petersburg Times Wake up and good morning. Florida may be the fourth largest state in population but it ranks No. 2 in workplace discrimination complaints filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). So says new data for 2011 just released ... Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:12 am |