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France lawmakers consider bill that would ban hair discrimination

French lawmakers are debating a bill aimed at banning discrimination based on hair texture, length, color or style. The bill would make France the first country to recognize hair-based discrimination at a national level. The bill has support from President Macron’s centrist party and left-wing parties, with a vote expected in the National Assembly. French

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Former TikTok executive sues company over alleged gender discrimination

A former TikTok executive sues the company, alleging gender and age discrimination. ADVERTISEMENT A former TikTok executive has filed a lawsuit against the social media platform, alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s owners in China determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees. Katie Puris,

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Youth subminimum wages and why they should be eliminated: Young workers face pay discrimination in 34 states and DC

In 2023, the issue of child labor re-emerged as a national crisis. Federal data on the rise of child labor violations and numerous investigative reports of widespread illegal youth employment garnered sustained media attention, sparking outrage from the public and lawmakers alike. At the same time, EPI has documented an ongoing, coordinated effort to roll back

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Unions slam religious discrimination bill over worker protections

Unions are criticising the government’s proposed religious discrimination bill, arguing the legislation needs to include protections for workers who could face discrimination. The federal government has signalled it will introduce the laws in the first half of this year. The legislation could give bosses the power to hire staff based on their faith. CFMEU National

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Entretenimiento

‘My boss keeps inviting me over, is this sexual harassment?’: Women battling  discrimination in the workplace create AI chatbot which allows you to ask whether behaviour is inappropriate

Two women have created an AI chat bot to allow individuals in the workplace to easily find out if they are victims of sexual harassment. The pioneering tool, which is aimed at helping victims anonymously report both discrimination and racism as well as sexual harassment, allows individuals to ask personally-curated questions for an AI bot

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Activision to settle discrimination claims

LOS ANGELES: Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, resolves allegations that the maker of Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and other video

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Activision Blizzard: Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, resolves allegations that the maker of Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and other video games “discriminated

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Robert de Niro company liable for discrimination

LOS ANGELES, California: A US jury on Thursday found Robert de Niro’s production company liable for gender discrimination against a former employee who said she had been forced to perform “stereotypically female” jobs for the actor. De Niro’s Canal Productions was ordered to pay $1.3 million to Graham Chase Robinson, who said the “Raging Bull”

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Apple settles discrimination allegations | The Manila Times

CUPERTINO, California: Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019. The deal announced on Thursday resolved a lengthy investigation by the Department of Justice (DoJ) into alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality

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