EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, per Trump order
Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases…
How Linda McMahon’s Education Department plans could affect California
* Longtime wrestling executive Linda McMahon on track to become U.S. secretary of Education.* In nomination hearing, she tells senators of her vision for department,…
FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
The Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into Comcast Corp.’s employee programs, stepping up efforts to “root out” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that…
SouthEast Bank agrees to $1.5M student loan discrimination settlement
Officials for SouthEast Bank in Tennessee agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement after the Department of Justice on Saturday filed a federal complaint accusing…
Broad museum hit with discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit
The former human resources director of the Broad is suing the Los Angeles museum and its former chief operating officer, accusing them of discrimination, retaliation…
Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they…
Muslim charities face discrimination as Palestinians are desperate for aid | Israel-Palestine conflict
As the people of Gaza face famine and the continued bombing of their homes by Israel, numerous Muslim charities and organisations are desperately trying to…
Walt Disney agrees to pay $43.3m to settle pay discrimination suit | Women’s Rights News
The suit was filed in 2019 after the plaintiff learned that six men with same job title earned substantially more.Walt Disney has agreed to pay…
DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney
A Black staff attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate was paid only half of what her White colleagues were making despite having similar job…
Sony hit with ‘Jeopardy!’ discrimination complaints
Former “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” staffers have filed employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints against Sony Pictures Entertainment after the Culver City-based company allegedly…
Left Behind: The Stories of Discrimination Against Persons With Disability in Nigeria
Yasmin Bawa, a 24-year-old graduate living with multiple forms of scoliosis, is no stranger to the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria…
Ex-cop awarded over £1million in discrimination case after force stopped her from running side business
A FORMER police officer has been awarded more than £1million in a discrimination case after her force stopped her running a business on the side.Sergeant…
WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit
LAS VEGAS — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit that alleges mistreatment over her pregnancy.Hamby…
Judge rules in favor of transgender woman in landmark discrimination suit
A transgender woman in Australia has won a legal battle in a discrimination case against a social media company, after a judge ruled Friday the…
Supreme Court blocks Biden’s antidiscrimination rules for transgender students in red states
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it has turned down an appeal from the Biden administration and refused to lift court orders in 26…
After campus protests, California considers bills on genocide education, protest restrictions, DEI training
After a spring of tensions in schools and roiling college protests over the Israel-Hamas war, California legislators will take up three bills that would require…
Dearica Hamby files discrimination lawsuit against Aces, WNBA
LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Sparks All-Star forward Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the…
Workers Rights’ Groups Release Secret Report Outlining Discrimination at the Highest Level of Canada’s Public Service
Article contentOTTAWA, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Coalition Against Workplace Discrimination will address the media to discuss shocking details from an internal report…
House Republicans vote to overturn new rule protecting transgender students from discrimination
A joint resolution put forward by Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., to nullify a new rule offering transgender students protection from discrimination in American schools passed…
Supreme Court will decide if states may prohibit hormones for transgender teens
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a major case on transgender rights and decide whether states may prohibit the use of puberty…