anti-discrimination law

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law
noun
uk
/lɔː/us
/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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A similar tendency to seek definitions which are distinct from those used in other areas of social policy can be found inanti-discriminationlaw.
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Models foranti-discriminationlawexist, and legislation on discrimination on grounds of race or gender include provision for enforcement—and so they should.
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The firstanti-discriminationlawwas passed in 1919.
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The commission did and still does valuable work in enabling both men and women to enforceanti-discriminationlaw, but inequalities still remain.
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Of course, they, too, have been affected by the general employment situation, which noanti-discriminationlawcan wish away.
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This step was justified with reference to the newanti-discriminationlawcoming into force.
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This should include employment policies and practices, including disability policies, non-discrimination policies, employee involvement policies, compliance with international labour conventions andanti-discriminationlaw.
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Where there was noanti-discriminationlaw, he discriminated and did not lose money because he discriminated, but he would have lost money if he had not.
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There, a temporary exemption from the provisions of the 1986anti-discriminationlawwas granted to post-secondary institutions so that a mandatory retirement age, raised to 70, was permitted.
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In 1881, the nation passed ananti-discriminationlaw.
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The second claim he makes is thatanti-discriminationlawshould not protect the traits of certain groups to prevent discrimination based on group statuses.
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Also in 2013, people with non-binary gender identities received formal protection from discrimination, with the addition of a new attribute gender identity toanti-discriminationlaw.
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His research and teaching interests lie in public (constitutional and administrative) law, human rights law,anti-discriminationlawand philosophy of law.
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This fact is constantly used by the opposition of theanti-discriminationlawto show that there is no need for specific laws.
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She specializes inanti-discriminationlaw, disability law, law and sexuality, family law, and contract law.
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However, gender identity is not a part of officialanti-discriminationlaw.
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Anti-discriminationlawshould not mandate fairness.
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However, the proposed ballot measure would change stateanti-discriminationlawto include discrimination against these groups, with an exception provided for religious organizations.
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These constructions influence employers' and employees' perceptions of disability and force them to weigh the financial and other risks associated with compliance, noncompliance or avoidance of the anti-discrimination laws.
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Thus, we may conclude that anti-discrimination laws have proved their value.
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