workplace discrimination

US Senate unanimously passes genetic nondiscrimination bill

admin_huliq — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:46:38 -0500

In a unanimous 95-0 vote Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill that would forbid employers and health insurance companies from discriminating against someone based on information learned through genetic testing.

Counselors should target discrimination and be advocates for transgender clients

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:29:43 -0500

Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities -- in the workplace and professional counseling -- and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients -- and to help end discrimination in the workplace.

Workplace, community engagement key to interracial friendship

harminka — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:29:38 -0600

People who are involved in community organizations and activities and who socialize with their co-workers are much more likely to have friends of another race than those who do not, according to a landmark study of interracial friendship in America.

HIV positive employees face workplace discrimination

harminka — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:27:43 -0500

Disease severity, self-reported experience of workplace discrimination and employment loss during the course of chronic HIV disease: differences according to gender and education

Sacked in sick circumstances

harminka — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:20:28 -0500

Some employers are exploiting the vulnerability of young unsupported workers, sacking them in unfair circumstances, a new study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found.

Workplace discrimination still rampant and taking on new forms, UN says

Dinka — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:06:54 -0500

Although progress has been made at combating discrimination in the workplace, rising gender disparities in income and other forms of discrimination - including age, sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS status - are cause for growing concern, the United Nations Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report released today.