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Academics ‘branded transphobic’ by own union have discrimination claims rejected

Dr Deirdre O’Neill and Professor Michael Wayne said the UCU’s public opposition to them amounted to unlawful discrimination.

Evening Standard

The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws

On June 11, Australia marks 50 years since the Racial Discrimination Act became law. This important legislation helps make sure people are treated equally no matter their race, skin colour, background, or where they come from.

The Conversation

Straight US Woman Wins Lawsuit After Gay Bosses Deny Her Promotion: Here's Why It Matters

The discrimination case of an Ohio woman suing her gay supervisor for promoting a lesbian woman instead of her is set to make US law history for unmaking 'reverse discrimination' cases.

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Voices: Does the NHS discriminate against children who attend private school?

COMMENT: The story of an eight-year-old who was denied a referral to occupational therapy because he attended a fee-paying school sounds like a clear case of discrimination, says James Moore – but, from my own experience, it could just be our ‘two-tier’ health service using any excuse to say no…

The Independent UK

Sydney cleric being sued for alleged antisemitism says case is an existential battle ‘between Islam and unbelievers’

Executive Council of Australian Jewry alleges Wissam Haddad breached section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act during lectures in which he quoted from the Qur’an

The Guardian - AU

Iconic Australian migrant story returns to the stage

Based on the award-winning coming-of-age book and film, the Looking for Alibrandi stage show is shining a spotlight on discrimination during a national tour.

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‘Spiteful’ boss cut pregnant accountant’s hours after she told him she had morning sickness

Sadia Shakil’s employment was then terminated when she was due to start maternity leave

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Unanimous Supreme Court Affirms That There Is No 'Good' Discrimination

The court ruled on Thursday that a heterosexual woman shouldn't have to clear a higher bar than a gay colleague to sue for discrimination.

Reason

Police officer asked colleague to play ‘snog, marry, avoid’ game using sex worker and suspect images

Asian Muslim ex-colleague loses race and religion discrimination claims at employment tribunal

The Independent UK

Former Manchester United Nemanja Matic Banned for Taping Over Pride Badge During Ligue 1 Match

Nemanja Matić received a two-match ban in Ligue 1 for covering the rainbow Pride badge on his shirt. The French Football Federation stresses the importance of respecting LGBTQ+ inclusion campaigns to combat discrimination in football.

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Reaffirms Rule that Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation is Sex Discrimination

Yesterday's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services unanimously applies this once-contested principle.

Reason

Government moves to drop Sheetz discrimination case as Trump targets key civil rights tool

Federal authorities are moving to drop a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Sheetz convenience store chain, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to halt the use of a key tool for enforcing the country’s civil rights laws

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court’s decision that could lead to a new era of ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuits

The decision was expected but will likely cause ripple effects across the employment landscape.

Fortune

Ex-police officer loses discrimination case over ‘snog, marry, avoid’ game

Shafarat Mohammed attempted to sue Derbyshire police after colleague asked him to take part in the game

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A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups

A federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers

The Guardian - AU

‘Total discrimination’: Chinese students facing US visa ban say their lives are in limbo

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are now uncertain about their academic future and some are considering moving a

Fortune

The Supreme Court’s latest workplace discrimination ruling could have major repercussions for employers and lead to a wave of lawsuits

The court ruled in favor of Marlean Ames, who says she was passed over for professional opportunities as a straight person in favor of her gay coworkers.

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Supreme Court unloads on ‘heightened standard’ in unanimous reverse discrimination ruling

Landmark Supreme Court ruling shakes up employment discrimination law.

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US Supreme Court clears greater path for ‘reverse discrimination’ claims

Court rules in favour of woman who says she was passed over for a work promotion because of her heterosexuality.

Reason

Three High-Profile Unanimous S. Ct. Opinions Today, Reaching Conservative(ish) Results, Written by Liberal Justices

Just a mildly interesting result, I thought, which helps show that even on questions related to religion, guns, and discrimination… The post Three High-Profile Unanimous S. Ct. Opinions Today, Reaching Conservative(ish) Results, Written by Liberal Justices appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with straight woman who claims she was passed over for job in gay ‘reverse discrimination’ case

Case stems from a woman in Ohio who claimed she was being discriminated against for being straight

The Guardian - US

US supreme court sides with heterosexual woman in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

Marlean Ames argued she was denied a promotion at a state agency because she is heterosexual

The Independent UK

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio

A unanimous Supreme Court has made it easier to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight

Reason

Should Universities Treat Discrimination against Zionists as Discrimination against Jews?

One response David L. Bernstein and I have received to our article on campus antisemitism and free speech is that… The post Should Universities Treat Discrimination against Zionists as Discrimination against Jews? appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Committee calls on Government to ban NDAs to tackle misogyny in music industry

A report by the Women and Equalities Committee said that ‘meaningful change requires both cultural and structural reform’.

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