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Maori rights under threat in New Zealand, warns UN committee

Report also raises alarm over budget cuts to Maori services and moves to minimise role of Treaty of Waitangi in education and governance

The Independent UK

UN report sounds alarm over Māori rights in New Zealand

UN committee raised concerns over government policies including scrapping the Māori Health Authority and funding cuts for Indigenous services

The Guardian - AU

If you’re pregnant, do you have to tell your boss? And what are the rules for employers?

A Sydney warehouse worker fired by text message within two weeks of telling her employer she was pregnant has won her job back, along with A$15,000 in backpay.

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Seventh Circuit Rejects Claim That Eviction for Flying Palestinian Flag Violated Discrimination Law

The apartment building owner told plaintiff "to take the flag down pursuant to a policy that the building would stay 'neutral' amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict."

Reason

When an AI algorithm is labeled 'female,' people are more likely to exploit it

People who played the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” were less likely to cooperate when the other player was a male human or AI, and exploited female players.

LiveScience

Samantha Fulnecky Claims University of Oklahoma Only Responded to Her Zero-Grade Essay Complaint Due to 'Social Media Backlash'

Samantha Fulnecky says the University of Oklahoma only addressed her zero-grade essay after viral backlash, alleging religious discrimination against Christians.

International Business Times UK

TPUSA OU Student Accuses Professor Of Failing Her After Quoting The Bible In Her Essay

A University of Oklahoma student has filed a religious-discrimination claim after receiving a zero on a psychology essay citing the Bible

International Business Times UK

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Geese, Ganders, and Pterodactyls: Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit En Banc Rehearing of West Texas A&M Drag Ban Case

From a brief filed yesterday by Joshua J. Bennett (Baker & Hostetler LLP) on behalf of Dale Carpenter, the Cato… The post Geese, Ganders, and Pterodactyls: Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit En Banc Rehearing of West Texas A&M Drag Ban Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Racial discrimination claim part of ‘deliberate campaign to discredit’ Mary Kostakidis, court documents allege

Former SBS newsreader defends sharing two X posts about a speech by the late Hezbollah leader as fair comment on a matter of public interest

The Guardian - AU

NHS Fife faces new discrimination claim from gender critical nurse Sandie Peggie

In November, additional claims were raised against chief executive of NHS Fife Carol Potter and director of people and culture David Miller.

Evening Standard

Met police to face ‘Casey 2’ inquiry amid recent scandals

Gillian Fairfield to lead review as critics say nothing has changed since 2023 report found institutional discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Racism tribunal claims by Met police officers and staff doubled last year

Exclusive: data released in response to FoI request shows 108% rise in new claims against force in 2023-24

The Guardian - UK

Bad genes ban: insurers to be blocked from using data

Insurance companies will be banned from taking Australians' genetic tests into account when offering cover, in a push to address gene discrimination.

AAP

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Early childhood educators and staff nurture and teach children under the age of 5. At its best, this type of early care sets kids up for long-term success.

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International Business Times UK

Campbell's Soup VP Martin Bally Calls Products 'Food For Poor People' Now Facing Lawsuit by Former Employee

A former Campbell's security analyst claims he was fired after reporting racist remarks from an executive. The case highlights a national rise in workplace retaliation complaints, which now make up over half of all EEOC discrimination claims.

The Guardian - AU

French club Montpellier deny ‘particularly serious’ Mary Fowler racism claims

Montpellier have rejected allegations made by Mary Fowler, denying she ever received bananas and reiterating their commitment to combatting discrimination

Reason

Judge Reverses Earlier Decision: Ex-Employee Can't Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe"

[UPDATE 11/17/2015 10:21 am: Sorry, post title originally accidentally omitted the "as a 'Jane Doe'" (which of course is what this decision is about, see below); I've revised the title to include it. My apologies!]

The Guardian - UK

Discrimination victims in English grassroots football offered free counselling by FA

The Football Association is offering free counselling and mental-health support to victims of hate and discrimination in grassroots football

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School exemptions to discrimination law leave religious LGBTQIA+ teens unprotected

It’s a common misconception that religion and gender and sexuality diversity are at odds with one another.

Reason

Trump's Racially Discriminatory Refugee Policy

There is no non-racist justification for prioritizing white Afrikaner South Africans while closing the door to virtually all other groups.

The Conversation

From misgendering to missed diagnoses: the barriers that can keep trans people from safe healthcare

Transgender people can encounter significant obstacles and barriers within healthcare systems that may hinder access to care or affect the quality of treatment they receive. These challenges vary widely, but together they can create environments that feel less supportive than they should be.

The Conversation

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

For most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that wealth to future generations.

Budget and the Bees

8 “Polite” Questions at Work That Are Actually HR Traps

Workplace conversation often feels like a minefield. On one hand, you want to be friendly and build rapport with your colleagues and managers. However, some seemingly innocent questions are not innocent at all. They are, in fact, HR traps. In reality, these questions allow people to gather information about you…

Euronews

AI-powered robots are ‘unsafe’ for personal use, scientists warn

The AI models were prone to safety failures and discrimination, a new study found.

The Guardian - UK

‘Attacked no matter what they do’: why female politicians face relentless cycle of abuse

Assault on Mexican president highlights abuse faced by women in politics and ‘reinforces patriarchal boundaries’

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