Questions tagged [discrimination]
Discrimination is the favourable or unfavourable treatment of a person or thing based on criteria other than individual merit - for example, gender, race, or other categories the person or thing belongs to. Not all discrimination is unlawful.
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Is discrimation based on sub-national origin forbidden?
It is common enough for various jurisdictions to forbid discrimination on the basis of national origin.
Do such prohibitions cover discrimination on the basis of sub-national origin?
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Does debanking, based on politics or the like, run afoul of law?
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Trump sues Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase for alleged 'political' account closures
If a bank wanted to stop doing business with anyone / any organization, I ...
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In India, is the state allowed to make reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in matters of public policy employment?
Under Article 16 of the Indian Constitution, is there a clause which allows the state to make provisions for reservation in public services, for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
I see that 16(4) ...
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Jury selection and discrimination
We have seen how jury selection is mindful of selection when it comes to trials that involve Black people vs. white people, men vs. women. What about other "protected" classes, like religion ...
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In the USA, how should women-only gyms handle admission of trans women?
Many countries, including the USA, have gyms that specifically target women and can be described as women-only.
I am curious how such businesses interact with trans women. I strongly suppose that the ...
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What might be the negative legal ramifications of adjudicating a case in US courts that deals with the customs and traditions of immigrants?
A Seattle City Councilwoman recently introduced legislation aimed at preventing discrimination on the basis of “caste”. While noble in intent, it felt somehow wrong to even acknowledge such divisions,...
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Why does the Equality Act 2010 contain a provision mandating its amendment?
A person's race is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. The term "race" is defined in Section 9(1) as including a person's colour, nationality, or ethnic/national origins. ...
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Is citizenship a prohibited ground of discrimination in Alberta?
Alberta has proposed adding an indicator on driver's licenses to show that the holder is a Canadian citizen.
Some people are worried that this could lead to discrimination against non-citizens. But is ...
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How defensible is a religious school's caveat that its teaching relating to sexual orientation and gender is not harassment?
Suppose a Canadian religious private school's policy first includes a list like this:
Workplace harassment can involve harassment based on the following grounds:
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• sexual orientation,
• gender ...
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When did the US first allow Aboriginal Australians to naturalize?
Wikipedia's article Dow v. United States provides the following summary of race-based immigration law before 1915:
Racial limitations to American immigration originated with the Naturalization Act of ...
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Are "Women-Only" mobile apps legal under US law ? ("The Tea App")
Here is a cleaned-up and grammatically correct version:
Here is a summary of the app:
The Tea App is a private, women-only App where users anonymously share photos of guys and get red or green flags ...
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May a company discriminate against felons?
Bob works for a company. The company did an internet search and found his felony from 34 years ago and let him go.
Is it legal for the company to discriminate against Bob because of his criminal ...
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Can employer force workers to speak a language at work in Ontario?
Can employees who have English as a second language be forced to speak English while at work, during times where English is not a bona fide job requirement?
Example: quiet conversations during periods ...
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Does offering women and children first priority for limited places on a lifeboat breach discrimination law?
In your jurisdiction, would the operators of the Titanic's decision to offer women and children first priority for the limited lifeboat places have amounted to unlawful discrimination (such as on the ...
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Can you get sued for mentioning the person you are evicting is a registered sex offender in court?
Alice is taking Bob to court for eviction because he damaged property. During the process, she realized he was registered as a sex offender. He said he would sue her for discrimination if she ...
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