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Ambulances charge more for obese
in Sox First, on October 25, 2009
...are less likely to see a doctor and get help. Combined with higher ambulance fees, it boils down to discrimination against the obese. And that is an indictment of the US health care system. ...
eHarmony Gets Sued
in The Dating Weblog, on December 1, 2008
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Have you ever tried using eHarmony? I know of a few that have and were able to meet the love of their lives that way. I also know a few folks who got rejected from the site for whatever reason.
One of the people that got rejected sued eHarmony in 2005. One site said that &qu...
Older IT Workers Bearing the Brunt
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 3, 2008
...rce with an underlying motivation of displacing their older workers could find themselves in an age discrimination suit - one that would be supported by a significant amount of anecdotal evidence.
Th...
Electrosensitive Group Files Lawsuit Against Public Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 28, 2008
...s.
"The citizens claim that Wi-Fi networks in libraries and other civic buildings constitute discrimination as defined in the americans with disabilities Act," writes Crave's M...
Women whistleblowers suffer more
in Sox First, on May 5, 2008
...s reporting incidents of stealing, waste mismanagement, safety breaches, sexual harassment, illegal discrimination and law violations were more likely to experience poor performance appraisal (...
Clifford Chance discrimination case
in Sox First, on March 25, 2008
...ummit on the need to promote diversity in law firms, the question needs to be asked about how much discrimination goes in the legal world. With that in mind, we turn to a news report of a Haitia...
How To Spot A Leader
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 12, 2008
The governor of New York State has been caught with his pants down , metaphorically speaking.
In fact, he had his pants down practically speaking a number of times, according to the FBI when it uncovered his involvement as a client in a high-priced prostitution ring.
Hedge Funds Not Immune To Sex Discrimination
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 11, 2008
...r of 2 special needs children had to leave her career after being subjected to 18 months of sexual discrimination and harassment, according to an employment tribunal.
Switalski was previously named a...
Overworked, overweight
in Sox First, on January 25, 2008
Governments and businesses are now looking at various incentives and penalties for employees to lose weight. but all of these are problematic and simplistic. There is no quick fix to this complex problem. The latest is the British Government's plan to offer fat people cash incentives to lo...
William Shatner Not In New "Star Trek" Movie
in The Celebrities Weblog, on December 1, 2007
...No one's fooling me on this. I know what it is that's keeping Shatner out of the movie, age discrimination.
Face it, everyone in the cast is pretty young, so it's obvious, especially when...
Younger Latin Generations Barely Speak Spanish
in Latina Viva, on November 29, 2007
...United States:
"In the three studies, the linguistic ability was chosen as a cause of discrimination more often than other options."
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Ethics danger signals
in Sox First, on November 29, 2007
...ric average. Features of companies with weak cultures include lying to employees, abusive behavior, discrimination, lying to stakeholders, misreporting hours worked, safety violations, people putting ...
Wal-Mart scores low on corporate equality
in Sox First, on November 28, 2007
...xual and transgender (GBLT) workers. Criteria covered include domestic partner benefits, non-discrimination policies, respectful behaviors towards the GBLTY community and appropriate and respec...
What The Blogs Are Saying
in End Zone Buzz, on November 8, 2007
...guard going to tell him he couldn't go out there? (Deuce of Davenport)
- Do not support racial discrimination. Keep Charlie Weis , Notre Dame! (Nation of islam Sports Blog)
(photo: Fli...
Supposedly all Hispanics like Baseball
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2007
... create an entirely new "Spanish Speaker" branded credit card - because that just screams discrimination - but... baseball?
Maybe they did some market research and found most of their Spani...
California Blocks Local Immigration Ordinance
in Global Mobility Report, on October 18, 2007
...ehavior in the state of California. Such local ordinances have been criticized as leading to discrimination and such ordinances have been struck down in federal court as unconstitutional. In so...
GSeeker Reading List（2007.10.08）
in GSeeker, on 2007-10-09
* International Cleanup Weekend October 13th and 14th
Google员工参与的全民环保活动。
* Google Adds Postini's Security and Compliance Capabilities to Google Apps™
Google Apps收费版终于加入了 Postini的安全技术 ，并且无偿把用户的邮箱容量由10G升级至25G。
The Hispanic Experience Today - Hispanic Heritage Month on CNN
in Latina Viva, on September 30, 2007
...t important issue for the voters, with 52% ; followed by "Economic opportunity" with 21%, Discrimination with 19% and "None of the above" with 8% of votes.
I'm sure there'...
World's First RFID Technology for Measuring the Distance between UHF-band Antenna and IC Tags, courtesy OMRON
in The RFID Weblog, on September 21, 2007
... adoption. Up till now problems were being encountered with respect to unwanted reading of tags and discrimination between tags on goods moving on multiple conveyor belts.
As a part of the solut...
Racially Motivated Brutal Attack - This Is a Serious Issue
in Latina Viva, on September 13, 2007
...ly a good person, but it seems it's difficult to perceive the existence of racial prejudice and discrimination if you're not suffering it.
Make no mistake: being "racially blind" is...
Black Little Angels - Amazing Piece Against Racism and Discrimination
in Latina Viva, on August 22, 2007
I want to dedicate this post to Wendi , the author of a blog that asks an interesting question: Does Race Matter? (I think it does, and I think it doesn't, but that's to be discussed in another opportunity).
The matter today is that I recently got in touch with Wendi and her personal b...
How to prepare codes of ethics
in Sox First, on July 27, 2007
... Typically, codes of conduct cover areas like occupational health and safety, harassment, bullying, discrimination, conflicts of interest, gifts and benefits, confidentiality, and rules about email an...
Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 07/22/07
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 22, 2007
... Bugatti from Bag Snob !
L'Oreal France is racist - Cosmetic Giant found guilty of racial discrimination in landmark case from Beauty Snob.
Coquette loves a good summer sale and the fl...
Racism and Health... And the Same Old Nonsense
in Latina Viva, on July 18, 2007
...ectly to disease have charged that it is flawed because one cannot objectively measure "racial discrimination." Sure. There are many things one cannot objectively measure, as the psychologic...
Something is rotten in the United States
in Latina Viva, on July 3, 2007
...on in 1975. He says Chief Justice John Roberts's statement " is dismissive of centuries of discrimination. It puts down the good-faith efforts by Louisville and thousands of other communities...
Use of Race in School Plans for Integration - Is That Really Necessary?
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2007
...racial diversity program for schools is needed?
Chief Justice Roberts said "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race," and I cou...
What is Web Accessibility?
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 30, 2007
..., it's unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities, as outlined in the Disability Discrimination Act.
According to The Disability Rights Commission (DRC), there are over 10 million ...
Involuntary, Justified Racism Is The New Black
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2007
...is happens is because black and Latin people are minorities, who have to endure not only racism and discrimination, but poverty - which is caused, to a great extent, by racism and discrimination.
Of...
The link between ethics and corporate responsibility
in Sox First, on June 5, 2007
...versity across cultures and communities prevail amongst the employees. Secondly, there is scope for discrimination at the work place as there could be in the society, in general. This way business bec...
Where innovation comes from
in The Techwear Weblog, on May 29, 2007
...impediments to creativity and innovation in Japan (authoritarianism, less meritocracy, homogeneity, discrimination, etc.). That said, there is no question that Wah has its advantages in terms of getti...
Pregnancy and Discrimination
in Well Woman Blog, on May 25, 2007
... If you're a working woman and you've just found out your pregnant, be aware that some discrimination against pregnancy still exists in the workplace. Sure it's illegal, and there...
Women, tax and pay
in Sox First, on May 4, 2007
...into the workforce would help deal with the problems of an ageing society. But is gender-based tax discrimination the way to go? How would it deal, for example, with single fathers? And how does it a...
American Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk Against Diabetes Discrimination
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2007
...150,000 grant to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in support of ADA's efforts to fight discrimination against people with diabetes through the establishment of the ADA - Novo Nordisk Leg...
Discrimination in the Workplace
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 24, 2007
...have been with the corporate world for sometime now, I know that this issue is nothing new to you.
Discrimination is something which is not new in the workplace despite the campaigns and programs ded...
Save Our Spectrum Coalition Asks for More Wireless Competition
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 6, 2007
...er allowing consumers to use any equipment, content, application or service without interference or discrimination from the network provider," Jones writes.
More here from Reuters ... more h...
Spanish-Language Television and Broadband Producers Banned From the Emmys?
in Latina Viva, on March 28, 2007
I received this press release today. Let me say I'm surprised and upset about this matter. There's no logical reason for the Los Angeles Academy's demand. It's sad and offensive to see, once again, the Spanish-speaking community being discriminated. Read the transcription, and te...
Erase Racism Carnival - March 2007 Edition
in Latina Viva, on March 21, 2007
Carmen Van Kerckhove, of Racialicious is the host of the March 2007 edition of the Erase Racism Carnival .
"The Erase Racism Carnival is a collection of blog posts dedicated to creating a world free of racism. The Carnival is published around the 20th of every month. The idea is to ge...
Linking Friday - Comics, Boycott, Internet, Spring Cleaning and Books
in Latina Viva, on March 16, 2007
... store catering to Latinos is heating up in the town of Farmers Branch, Texas." It has "discrimination" written all over it.
Hispanic Trending:
Latinos Online
Lower education le...
Wine Women Want
in Celebrate Wine, on March 10, 2007
...omething Pierce and others attribute more to slowly changing trends in the wine industry than overt discrimination.
Organizers believe this is the first contest judged by an all-woman panel in the Un...
Beancounter battle of the sexes
in Sox First, on February 16, 2007
...ancing their careers. But the problem, most people say, is more about work-life balance than overt discrimination with 60 per cent of all respondents saying that accounting work harms their personal ...
Size Matters
in Bizinformer, on February 15, 2007
... Discrimination comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. As an overweight adult, I faced many instances of discrimination in the corporate environment, from an attitude of dismissal (my ideas couldn&#...
Firing Employees Quiz
in Biz Plan Hacks, on February 2, 2007
... worker complained of illegal company activity. Via Nolo
Illegal Reasons for Firing Employees
Discrimination and retaliation, read this page to learn more.
Read my articles on recruiting, in...
Is Attacking Obesity The Key To Preventing Type 2 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2006
...its clear consequences, notably the increase in diabetes.
Overweight people already face endless discrimination, and blaming the condition for causing Type 2 diabetes may be spreading the message t...
Diabetics Discriminated Against In The Workplace
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2006
...ed for having diabetes. Employers claim it's a safety issue. It hardly seems possible that such discrimination could happen these days, but it does.
In each instance, diabetics contend they ar...
Age Discrimination - Who Would You Hire?
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2006
Bob Bly wrote a blog last week called No Jobs for Us Folks Over 50 that has garnered a lot of comments.
His premise is that employers feel the over 50 set are too expensive, low on energy and have their sites set on retirement.
However, the younger generation isn't a slam dunk as their ...
Coke and diversity: how to manage differences
in Sox First, on December 5, 2006
... ball, reports BusinessWeek . That follows it settling the damaging close to $200 million racial discrimination suit involving African-American employees more than six years ago . Failing to get it...
How to be a Good Spokeswoman of Latin Culture
in Latina Viva, on November 28, 2006
...eaching others about your culture, and sharing your traditions, is the most pacific way of fighting discrimination and racism. I can't think of a better one. ...
Meme: 6 Things You Should Know About Me - Part 1
in Latina Viva, on November 23, 2006
...t perfect, but I'm proud of my accomplishment.
Thing Nº 3 - I hate stupidity, prejudice, discrimination, vulgarity (although profanity doesn't bother me), gruesome humor, politics, celebri...
Immigration History
in Latina Viva, on November 15, 2006
...t always agree with their points of view, I think it's a good voice speaking against racism and discrimination, from a most unusual place. Here's what the Ally Work's About Page says:
&...
THIS WEEK'S TV MOVIES
in The Celebrities Weblog, on November 5, 2006
Source:www.alien-resurrection.com
How about a guide to all the movies that are available off air and on cable this week?
There are some pretty good first time movies on cable this month such as " Brokeback Mountain ," and the latest Harry Potter movie. Some reruns, or, "...
What Does it Means to be a Latina?
in Latina Viva, on November 3, 2006
...kids español , castellano and our dialectos , every day, so our language stays alive. We fight discrimination and persecution; we're brave women.
We love and support our men, walking side by ...
CHRIS ROCK'S MOM CLAIMS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 22, 2006
...e Rock, the mother of one of my favorite comedians, Chris Rock, claims she was the victim of racial discrimination.
The incident occurred at a South Carolina cracker Barrel restaurant.
Ms. Ro...
Hiring Workers Over Age 50
in Bizinformer, on October 10, 2006
... Being over 50 years of age I am very sensitive to some of the subtle and not so subtle age discrimination that happens to us 'seniors' even though we are in the prime of our work careers an...
Skinny models banned
in Are you a beauty?, on September 12, 2006
...ized when watching catwalks or browsing through glossy magazines. Although I am against any kind of discrimination, it's high time to look the truth in the eye and clearly say that model looks are...
Take out the earplugs: whistleblower policies for dummies
in Sox First, on September 6, 2006
...ssue in the post Sarbanes-Oxley world with the law specifically providing them with protection from discrimination. But how many organisations have methodical approaches for registering complaints an...
Beautiful Blog Hunt: Holly go Heavily is shredding pounds!
in Are you a beauty?, on August 20, 2006
...eem.
But, one of the things she points out, that have followed her all through her life is weight discrimination : "WHY??!!!! are we THAT repulsive for the public to look at in these beautiful,...
Bird flu's legal issues
in Sox First, on July 26, 2006
...d by Brian Arbetter and Peter Gillespie and in the Legal Times . Issues covered include state law discrimination claims, union contracts, foreign legal requirements, workers' compensation and sh...
You Can't Tell A Book by its Cover
in Bizinformer, on June 23, 2006
...quot;Size - the other diversity." She works to open the minds of employers and co-workers to discrimination against people of size. Did you know that people of size earn as much as 12% les...
Case Studies: Combating HIV/AIDS in Cameroon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2006
...e not complicit in breaches of human rights) and with the "Working norms" (Elimination of discrimination in terms of employment and profession).
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Do you think large damage awards against a business are right?
in Bizinformer, on June 4, 2006
...cial slurs for two years.
Edgar Rizkallah, 43, and Kamil Issa, 36, both of Pleasanton, said in the discrimination lawsuit they were called "terrorists," "camel jockeys" and other ...
Driving Restrictions For Diabetics May Be Abolished
in Daily Diabetic, on March 30, 2006
... say that is unacceptable that people are barred from jobs, and are fighting to bring an end to the discrimination.
What do you think? Are these laws logical, or do we need to fight to change them?...
Temporary Restraining Order Issued to Block International Marriage Broker Regulation Act
in The Dating Weblog, on March 13, 2006
...ours, Inc. vs. Gonzalez, et al., No. 1:06-cv-00426-CC, U.S.D.C., N.D. Ga.). Citizens Against Dating Discrimination (CADD) stance is that IMBRA fails to protect immigrant women from abuse and also viol...
Help Wanted: Wal-Mart Global Seeks Ethics Guru
in Sox First, on March 6, 2006
...ll have their work cut out with all the the complaints levelled at the company , including a sex discrimination lawsuit and activist groups like WalMart Watch . They will also have to deal with ...
Tips on Racing a Biracial Child
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 17, 2006
...nkful that we live here in Frankfurt. It is a culturally diverse city. There is less possibility of discrimination since the constant exposure to different cultures (30% of the residents are foreign) ...
Getting Health Care Insurance
in Bizinformer, on February 4, 2006
...y Taylor writes about a Connecticut emergency room physician, Dr. Alan Couture, who is filing a discrimination claim with the state's Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, because...
Rights of a Pregnant Woman
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 18, 2006
...US department of labor for the Newborns' & Mothers' Protections Act . Afraid of discrimination at work due to your pregnancy? Check out Lect Law for some interesting facts which ...
Pregnant at Work
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 16, 2005
...nt to check out Baby Centre for some of their tips and information
For those who are experiencing discrimination at work due to their pregnancy , know your rights. Check out this page for some vit...
Philoneist Archives
in Philoneist, on October 13, 2005
From Philoneist's recent and humble origins on Blogger .com, click continue for a chronologically ordered record of posts from before October 13th.
Texas Streamlines its Television Regulation
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 16, 2005
...y for SBC and Verizon.
Telcos could provide video service in any community, but the bill prohibits discrimination based on income. Telcos also would have to obey local rights-of-way rules, carry publ...
FAA Employees Seek Injunction To Block Job Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 31, 2005
... Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from outsourcing their jobs.
The lawsuit will focus on age discrimination, as nearly 1,800 of the 2,500 employees who lost jobs were over 40 years old. Accordi...
