READERS WRITE: Election 2008 Nov 11, 2008
Our Constitution has long opposed racial discrimination, but our country declined to add protection against gender discrimination to the Constitution when it failed to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. My joy is tempered by sadness, because women are still waiting, and I fear women of my generation will continue to experience the disappointment of always remaining in the back of the line. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Making money as a whole new you Nov 11, 2008
Competing hypotheses have been advanced: It s either gender discrimination or simply that more women than men de-emphasize career aggressiveness in favor of family. The recent research suggests discrimination. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Benin: Women Left Out of New Govt Nov 10, 2008
" Attikpa is the president of the Cotonou-based non-governmental organization Women's Dignity.The Beninois government stressed the elimination of gender discrimination as part of its 2006 platform for change. However the street-level impact of the government stance leaves much to be desired.Women are less likely then men to have formal employment, to be on party tickets or to be named to decision-making roles. And yet, Gasana adds, women are "king-makers" since its impossible for a man with... (allAfrica.com)
Lawyers group names Paboojian top attorney Nov 10, 2008
The statewide trial lawyers association has named Fresno lawyer Warren Paboojian its attorney of the year for representing former Fresno State women's basketball coach Stacy Johnson-Klein during her high-profile gender discrimination trial last year. Paboojian is the first San Joaquin Valley attorney to ever receive the award, which is considered the highest honor given by the 47-year-old Consumer Attorneys of California. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Transgender Rights at Issue in DC Lawsuit Nov 10, 2008
"This is one of the first decisions in which a court has found that the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination also covers those individuals who have transitioned from one gender to another. So, while we think it is a very common-sense interpretation of the statute, it is one of the first rulings in which a federal court has held as much. We are certainly hopeful that management-side lawyers around the country who are advising their clients on how to handle transgender applicants will look... (W-USA News, DC)
What advocacy groups are seeking Nov 9, 2008
Ratify the United Nations treaty to end sex discrimination. Reproductive rights groups. (Boston Globe)
26% of U.S. employees face discrimination Nov 9, 2008
One quarter of Americans face workplace discrimination - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Survey: 25% face workplace discrimination Nov 9, 2008
One in 10 women say they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace. One in seven people age 45 and older, or 15 percent, say they have experienced age discrimination in the workplace. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Attorney General tells apartment owner to stop retaliating against tenants Nov 7, 2008
Sexual harassment and gender discrimination are against the law and the Attorney General s Office takes such allegations very seriously, said Coakley in a statement. Just as the Commonwealth s antidiscrimination laws protect an employee against a hostile working environment, they similarly protect a tenant against being sexually harassed by his or her landlord s employees. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Women rage over paid leave delay Nov 7, 2008
The federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, called on the Government to heed the of on the economy before making any decision to delay or abandon plans ... Liberal MP Pru Goward, who as sex discrimination commissioner in 2002 put forward a 14-week scheme, said the Government had struck problems in negotiations with employers, and instead of amending the current "Rolls-Royce" proposal, had shelved it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Gun confiscated from Holly Hill commissioner Nov 5, 2008
She also filed a gender discrimination complaint against the city in mid-2007 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A hearing to determine whether a permanent injunction should be issued against Towsley is scheduled for Nov. 14. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Gender equity a premium for healthcare Nov 4, 2008
The winner of today's election should pledge to end gender discrimination in health insurance for women ... Only 12 states offer gender discrimination protection, only eight offer protections for age and only 15 offer protections for health status ... Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont all either prohibit or significantly limit gender discrimination in the issuance of individual policies. (Boston Globe)
4 women sue Taylor Corp. unit over firings; firm seeks dismissal Nov 4, 2008
The former employees allege in their companion lawsuits filed in Ramsey County District Court that , based in White Bear Lake, subjected them to age discrimination, sex discrimination, reprisal discrimination, workers compensation retaliation and sex/pregnancy discrimination ... She is alleging age discrimination, workers compensation retaliation and sex discrimination ... She alleges sex/pregnancy discrimination, sex discrimination and age discrimination. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Sexual harassment reports decreasing: survey Nov 3, 2008
The national phone survey was run by the office of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and found 22 per cent of women reported being sexually harassed at work this year, compared to 28 per cent in 2003. Among the men surveyed, 5 per cent reported being sexually harassed this year. (ABC Online)
Sexual harassment is never under starter's orders Nov 3, 2008
The federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said yesterday behaviour that was unacceptable at work will be unacceptable in the Melbourne Cup marquee or at the office party and could open co-workers and bosses to formal complaints, loss of reputation, and financial penalties. Ms Broderick will today release the Australian Human Rights Commission's new national survey of sexual harassment, the first undertaken in five years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Discrimination at Dell Alleged Again Nov 2, 2008
Jill Hubley, who worked until September 2007 as a senior strategist in the Dell Americas human resources group, filed the lawsuit claiming gender discrimination Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Austin. In the lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, Hubley accuses Dell of engaging in "a pattern and practice of gender discrimination with respect to compensating and promoting female employees," the Austin American-Statesman reported in Friday's online edition. (Newsmax)
Dell Slapped With New Discrimination Suit Nov 1, 2008
Two Lawsuits Accuse Computer Company Of Age And Gender Discrimination ... (AP) A former human resources manager at has filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against the computer company, the second such complaint this week ... Jill Hubley, who worked until September 2007 as a senior strategist in the Dell Americas human resources group, filed the lawsuit claiming gender discrimination Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Austin. (CBS News)
Policewoman sues city, chief Nov 1, 2008
Officer Michelle Barber's complaint also includes allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation after she complained to Plack in person and to the City Council last year by letter ... The lawsuit cites "an ongoing pattern, practice and policy of intentional gender discrimination against Officer Barber, injuring her in the terms and conditions of her employment, assignments, training, opportunities and promotional opportunities.". (Daily Triplicate)
What was her undoing? Nov 1, 2008
She tried to make allies across race, gender, and class lines, pushing for data collection on race and gender discrimination, creating community reinvestment programs, and successfully advocating for wrongful-conviction laws. That these accomplishments often went unrecognized in the greater community only made those she fought for feel more personally connected. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Marlborough firefighter files sex discrimination complaint Oct 31, 2008
A firefighter has filed a complaint with the state alleging that the City Council practiced sex discrimination by denying her pay raises for more than a year. Tricia Richard, 32, charges that she left the Reading department in 2007 and took a lower-paying job with Marlborough with the understanding that her pay would soon increase to more than the $55,549 she made in Reading. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Kokua Line: Dress code discriminates if misapplied Oct 30, 2008
Isn't this sex discrimination and a violation of state, if not federal laws ... In its investigation, the commission would review the business's policy, the basis for the policy and the application of the grooming standard or dress code, to determine whether it constitutes unlawful sex discrimination, he said ... "On the other hand, discrimination for failure to conform to gender stereotypes is unlawful sex discrimination.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Dell sued for sex discrimination Oct 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES: Female former top executives of Dell have sued their ex-employer, the world's second-largest computer maker, alleging gender discrimination and seeking $500 million in damages. The Texas-based multinational technology company, whose top 14 executives are male, unfairly laid off four former senior female employees in the job cuts earlier this year, said the suit seeking class action status and filed in a federal court in California. (India Times, India)
* World News Quick Take Oct 28, 2008
The group said that men should be given a chance to work at supermarket tills and claimed that the lack of male checkout staff proved sex discrimination by the stores. JAPAN. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Women fall off corporate radar Oct 28, 2008
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick said the results were very discouraging, and part of the problem was that long hours of work were still considered a key performance indicator of success. "We have to change the nature of work," she said. (The Age)
Disability discrimination complaints up Oct 28, 2008
The commission's 2007-2008 report shows that of the 2,077 complaints received, 988 (48 per cent) were lodged under the Disability Discrimination Act - more than twice the next highest group of 438 (21 per cent) complaints under the Sex Discrimination Act. There were 376 complaints (18 per cent) under the Racial Discrimination Act and 126 (six per cent) relating to age discrimination. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fewer women holding top company jobs Oct 28, 2008
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said the most disturbing figure was the decrease in women in line executive management from 7. 5 per cent to 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Congress: China to boost women's status Oct 28, 2008
"Sex discrimination in employment should be eradicated and the income gap between men and women should be further narrowed," said Huang. She said women should more extensively take part in and make greater contribution to the country's economic development. (Xinhuanet, China)
County puts assessor-elect on leave Oct 27, 2008
The document also cites defamation; gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Oregon Revised Statute 659A.030; and whistle blowing under Oregon Revised Statute 659A.203. The tort claim notice says Provost-Allen s complaints were documented in letters to Main on March 19 and Coos County Human Resources Manager Steve Allen on Aug. 19. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Obama's Truly Radical Idea Oct 27, 2008
The notion is based on the theory that the wage gap--the different average wage earned by men and women--is attributable not to life or career choices, but to sex discrimination ... The idea gained currency briefly in the early 1980s when a federal judge found that a Washington state wage survey--which showed wage differentials between male- and female-dominated jobs of "equal value" (such as truck drivers and secretaries)--demonstrated sex discrimination. (Forbes)
Letters: Prop. 8 violates Constitution's equal protection clause Oct 26, 2008
It perpetuates gender discrimination, just as miscegenation statutes perpetuated racial discrimination. I am reminded of the poignant song from an old musical, which begins "You have to be taught to hate and fear ...". (Daily Triplicate)
The businesswomen of Mt. Pleasant Oct 21, 2008
Throughout the years, three major issues shaped BPW's legislative agenda: elimination of sex discrimination in employment, the principle of equal pay, and the need for a comprehensive equal rights amendment. Each decade has seen the continuing efforts of BPW-National, State and Local. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Okyenhene Is Right On Target! Oct 18, 2008
For not only does Ms. Mahama hail from the North, where the practice of FGM is unpardonably prevalent, she had also, one aptly and readily imagined, experienced enough gender discrimination in order for her to fully appreciate what it meant for women to be permanently maimed for the sadistic and exclusive sexual gratification of clinically addled men. Of course, there is a strong case to be made in favor of victims of FGM, In other words, one may aptly disagree with the stance taken by Hajjia... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Appeals court decision supports battered men Oct 16, 2008
Regardless of the overall impact, Justice Fred Morrison said in Tuesday's 3-0 ruling, the state acknowledges that "domestic violence is a serious problem for both women and men." He noted that the California Constitution forbids sex discrimination, under a 1971 state Supreme Court ruling, and said men and women are entitled to equal treatment, even if one sex is affected more than the other. The ruling may not have a dramatic effect on most programs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Equality for all, regardless of gender Oct 16, 2008
Sex discrimination cases cannot and should not have to rely on outdated amendments, ephemeral laws such as the Pay Equity Act of the 1960s, or state constitutions without the power of The Law of the Land. While we are at it, let s understand that men experience sex discrimination, too, and cruel at times ... Women and girls, most agree, experience sex discrimination more often and more seriously. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
The Final Presidential Debate: First Thoughts and Who Won? Oct 16, 2008
Or gender discrimination because McCain chose a WOMAN as his VP. GROW UP. If you, with YOUR racist comment, want to intimidate us into voting for a candidate we don't agree with TE who we vote for, you're in the WRONG COUNTRY - move to CUBA or China. (Washington Post)
Johnson-Klein quits her CBA job Oct 11, 2008
1 million judgment after an eight-week trial in which she claimed gender discrimination. She was fired as Fresno State basketball coach in March of 2005 and filed a suit five months later. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Former Guard colonel suing for race, gender discrimination Oct 11, 2008
By Carson Walker, The Associated Press Saturday, October 11, 2008. A retired colonel with the South Dakota National Guard is suing the Guard and several commanders on grounds she was discriminated against because of her gender and Japanese-American heritage. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Comedian files discrimination lawsuit against B94 Oct 8, 2008
Local comedian Gab Bonesso filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit yesterday against radio station B94, claiming that she was denied an on-air position because she wasn't "girlie" enough ... She claims sex discrimination and retaliation in the complaint. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Game designers focus on girls Oct 7, 2008
Before the 1972 passage of the measure, which eliminated sex discrimination in schools, only 1 out of 27 girls played high school sports. Thirty-six years later, that figure is 1 out of every 2 girls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Sweet smell lingers after G-G's soothing visit Oct 6, 2008
Since assuming the role last month, the former sex discrimination commissioner has rejected the notion that governors-general are merely rubber stamps for legislation. Her interests lay in promoting human rights, particularly for indigenous Australians, she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
If Women Were More Like Men: Why Females Earn Less Oct 6, 2008
Liberals tend to focus on sex discrimination as the explanation. Obviously some mixture of those factors is at work, but academics have long been frustrated when they try to estimate which force is greater: women's choices or men's discrimination. (Time.com)
Blacks flock to Ga. voter rolls Oct 5, 2008
Land of the free, liberty & justice for all despite slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, racial, sexual & gender discrimination ... Land of the free, liberty & justice for all despite slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, racial, sexual & gender discrimination ... Land of the free, liberty & justice for all despite slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, racial, sexual & gender discrimination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
G-G dives straight in Murray- Darling to be first stop Oct 5, 2008
As a former human rights and sex discrimination commissioner, Ms Bryce earned a reputation as a quietly outspoken advocate for those suffering inequality. "The Murray-Darling is a part of our country that's of enormous concern to most people," she told The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 3, 2008 Oct 4, 2008
As I have pointed out many times, the California Supreme Court decision was based on the repeated Constitutional prohibition against gender discrimination. It has nothing to do with number (polygamy) or with "partners" such as children or animals who lack the capacity for valid consent. (North County Times)
Relationships Oct 3, 2008
The law has not helped equality in the home according to the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner. A 'divorce gene' linked to an increased risk of relationship breakdown has been discovered. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Former Texas Southern coach Dixon sues school Oct 3, 2008
ESPN - Ex-women's coach sues school, alleging gender discrimination - Women's College Basketball ... Ex-women's coach sues school, alleging gender discrimination - Women's College Basketball ... Ex-women's coach sues school, alleging gender discrimination. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
KJ Lang: Why women should know constitutional history Oct 3, 2008
It wasn t until 1971 that the high court truly began to shift in recognizing sex discrimination, said Kerber. As late as 1974, only four states allowed married women to have separate domiciles from their husbands, and not until 1975 did the Supreme Court rule men and women must be eligible for jury service on the same terms, Kerber said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Karnataka bar doors open for women employees Sep 25, 2008
Moreover, it amounted to gender discrimination. Section 20(2) of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, stated that any person cannot employ women without obtaining permission from the Deputy Commissioner in writing. (Express Buzz)
ON THE WEB: Who's the decider in your house? Take the quiz Sep 25, 2008
The public cites gender discrimination, resistance to change, and a self-serving "old boys club" among the biggest reasons. 29 Jul 08 There isn't one American middle class; there are four. (USA Today -- Money)
Britain contemplates a Catholic queen Sep 25, 2008
Geoffrey Robertson, QC, who has led court challenges to succession laws citing the Sex Discrimination and Human Rights Acts, described the current system as "arcane and archaic legislation [that] enshrined religious intolerance" and said royals should be able to retain their succession rights regardless of whom they marry, whether Catholic, "Muslim, Hindu, Jew or Rastafarian" ... "This is in blatant contravention of the Sex Discrimination Act and the Human Rights Act.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
In the New Term, High Stakes for the High Court Sep 24, 2008
They are asking the justices whether Title IX, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, bars students from challenging sex discrimination also as a constitutional violation under Section 1983. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that Title IX was a "remedial" statute by which Congress intended to allow only those remedies referred to in the statute itself. (Law.com)
Letter: Palin not an iconic figure, won't help women's rights Sep 24, 2008
Palin reportedly allies herself with notorious anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly, who in 1976 helped block the Equal Rights Amendment, which have guaranteed legal protection from gender discrimination. Palin continues to endorse abstinence-only education, which statistically increases unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. (Daily Collegian, PA)
LaBruzzo: Sterilization plan fights poverty Sep 24, 2008
It could involve tubal ligation, encouraging other forms of birth control or, to avoid charges of gender discrimination, vasectomies for men. It also could include tax incentives for college-educated, higher-income people to have more children, he said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
NCT: LETTERS, Sept. 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008
Since there is no equivalent Constitutional mandate regarding numbers or family relationships, yes, Anne, this is about gender discrimination and nothing more. And no, Heidi, no rights for "the rest of us" would be infringed in Prop 8 fails. (North County Times)
G-G tells women to avoid burnout Sep 23, 2008
Ms Bryce said she was most proud of her time as sex discrimination commissioner and being a champion of equality of opportunity and fighting against sexual harassment. "I've never owned a pair of jeans but I had a fantastic denim boiler-suit and it got a lot of wearing," she recalled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Teton County closing wage gap Sep 23, 2008
She said gender discrimination and labor segregation in jobs are also factors. Raising women's salaries is good for the entire state because doing so addresses social concerns such as child care, Growney said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Law & Disorder: Man injured in Sept. 7 crash dies Sep 23, 2008
A former spokeswoman for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has reached a settlement in her gender discrimination lawsuits against the city. Lawyers for Bennie Seth notified the court on Friday that the two sides had reached a settlement and anticipated finalizing the agreement "in the near future.". (Florida Times-Union)
NASCAR fires officials named in lawsuit Sep 22, 2008
Grant, who is black, filed suit earlier that month alleging 23 specific incidents of sexual harassment and 34 specific incidents of racial and gender discrimination during the two-plus years she worked for NASCAR.. Her suit alleges she was fired as retaliation for complaining to her superiors about the way she was treated by co-workers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Transsexual Wins Federal Discrimination Lawsuit Sep 21, 2008
Advocates because a federal judge has now ruled that discriminating against someone for changing genders is sex discrimination under federal law. "The court got it exactly right, sending a loud and clear message to employers everywhere: if you fire or refused to hire someone for transitioning, you are guilty of sex discrimination and may well find yourself liable," said Sharon McGowan, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union who helped with the case ... Schroer sued in 2005 alleging sex... (Law.com)
Transsexual Wins Discrimination Suit (10:13 pm) Sep 21, 2008
He says their move violated the Civil Rights Act's ban against sex discrimination. In a statement release 00001F59 d by the ACLU, Schroer says it was "gratifying" the court ruled discrimination against a person transitioning genders is illegal. (WTVR.com, VA)
Transgendered Woman in Landmark Case Sep 20, 2008
ABC News: Transgendered Woman Wins Sex Discrimination Case ... Transgendered Woman Wins Sex Discrimination Case ... In Potentially Groundbreaking Case, Court Finds Sex Discrimination Law Applies to Transgendered Woman. (ABC News)
* Taiwan must be more active on the world stage: Ma Sep 19, 2008
Taiwan must become a more active player in resolving global challenges such as poverty and gender discrimination, President Ma Ying-jeou (^E) said yesterday, adding that future foreign aid projects should be conducted in a transparent manner to shake off the nations checkbook diplomacy image. Speaking at the offices of the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), a body affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ma said that future foreign aid projects must have... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lawyers are exploring Tempe worker claims Sep 19, 2008
Ching wrote that Tempe hired outside attorneys from Ernest Caldern Law Offices to investigate an employee complaint of gender discrimination and retaliation. A second "group" of employees claimed Tempe has "failed to follow (or been inconsistent in the application of) its established internal policies and procedures regarding employee discipline, employee safe havens, personnel investigations, and employee ethics," the e-mail stated. (AZCentral -- News)
Women's sports milestones Sep 18, 2008
Another flash point of the era, Title IX, which bans sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funds, passed in 1972. King put a human face on federal law with her match against Riggs a year later. (USA Today -- Sports)
Goddard files suit against Phoenix Country Club Sep 18, 2008
The Phoenix Country Club faces charges of sex discrimination in a case filed by Attorney General Terry Goddard. The lawsuit was announced Tuesday in a news release. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
