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Google Sued By Black Employee Who Was Celebrated As Diversity Success
Black, deaf Google employee, once celebrated, accuses discrimination based on disability and race despite the company's inclusive workplace image.
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IBM Employee On Sick Leave For 15 Years Sues Company For No Pay Rise
He claimed that he was a victim of 'disability discrimination' because his salary had not been increased in the 15 years he was off work.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Disability Doesn't Mean "Sub-Standard Lives", Ensure Health Cover: Court To Regulator
Justice Pratibha M Singh said people with disabilities are entitled to health insurance cover and cannot be discriminated against.
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Differently Abled Employee Sues Twitter Over Musk's Ban On Remote Work
Twitter Inc owner Elon Musk's mandate that employees stop working remotely and put in "long hours at high intensity" discriminates against workers with disabilities, a new lawsuit claims.
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Amazon Accused of Discriminating Against Pregnant, Disabled Workers in New York Agency’s Filed Complaint
A New York state agency has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon. The e-commerce giant has been accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. The state law requires all employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant and disabled wor...
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IndiGo Staff Slammed For Stopping Child With Special Needs From Boarding
IndiGo airlines faced the heat from passengers for not allowing a child with disability to board a flight with his family at the Ranchi airport on Saturday. The airlines said the child posed a threat to other passengers' safety.
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Children, Adolescents With Disabilities More Likely To Be Drop Out Of School: UN Data
The PMNCH statement said 41 per cent of children with disabilities are more likely to feel discriminated against and 51 per cent more likely to feel unhappy as compared to their peers with no disabilities.
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U.S. Sues Uber Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
It alleges that the policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying blind people or users of wheelchairs or walkers need more than two minutes to get into an Uber car.
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Uber Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
The US Justice Department sued Uber over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law.
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US Sues Uber Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
US Justice Department on Wednesday sued ride-sharing service Uber allegations of overcharging people with disabilities, and asked federal court to order company to comply with a federal law protecting the disabled from discrimination.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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To Fight Discrimination, A Special Show For Special Children In Kolkata
Amid recent events of discrimination against people with disabilities at talent shows, a music show in Kolkata helped break away from this norm, giving performers with disabilities a platform to rock the stage.
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Facebook Sued by Housing Advocates Alleging Discrimination
Fair housing advocates sued Facebook saying it lets landlords and real estate brokers target advertising to discriminate against women, those with disabilities and families with children.
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Wheelchair-Bound Delhi Woman Alleges Discrimination By Uber Drivers In Viral Post
A 24-year-old Delhi woman's Facebook post alleging discrimination by two Uber drivers that left her "humiliated" is viral. Uber has taken note of Preeti Singh's claims and tells NDTV it is reviewing the matter "internally."
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Google Sued By Black Employee Who Was Celebrated As Diversity Success
Black, deaf Google employee, once celebrated, accuses discrimination based on disability and race despite the company's inclusive workplace image.
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IBM Employee On Sick Leave For 15 Years Sues Company For No Pay Rise
He claimed that he was a victim of 'disability discrimination' because his salary had not been increased in the 15 years he was off work.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Disability Doesn't Mean "Sub-Standard Lives", Ensure Health Cover: Court To Regulator
Justice Pratibha M Singh said people with disabilities are entitled to health insurance cover and cannot be discriminated against.
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Differently Abled Employee Sues Twitter Over Musk's Ban On Remote Work
Twitter Inc owner Elon Musk's mandate that employees stop working remotely and put in "long hours at high intensity" discriminates against workers with disabilities, a new lawsuit claims.
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Amazon Accused of Discriminating Against Pregnant, Disabled Workers in New York Agency’s Filed Complaint
A New York state agency has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon. The e-commerce giant has been accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. The state law requires all employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant and disabled wor...
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IndiGo Staff Slammed For Stopping Child With Special Needs From Boarding
IndiGo airlines faced the heat from passengers for not allowing a child with disability to board a flight with his family at the Ranchi airport on Saturday. The airlines said the child posed a threat to other passengers' safety.
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Children, Adolescents With Disabilities More Likely To Be Drop Out Of School: UN Data
The PMNCH statement said 41 per cent of children with disabilities are more likely to feel discriminated against and 51 per cent more likely to feel unhappy as compared to their peers with no disabilities.
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U.S. Sues Uber Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
It alleges that the policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying blind people or users of wheelchairs or walkers need more than two minutes to get into an Uber car.
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Uber Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
The US Justice Department sued Uber over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law.
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US Sues Uber Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
US Justice Department on Wednesday sued ride-sharing service Uber allegations of overcharging people with disabilities, and asked federal court to order company to comply with a federal law protecting the disabled from discrimination.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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To Fight Discrimination, A Special Show For Special Children In Kolkata
Amid recent events of discrimination against people with disabilities at talent shows, a music show in Kolkata helped break away from this norm, giving performers with disabilities a platform to rock the stage.
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Facebook Sued by Housing Advocates Alleging Discrimination
Fair housing advocates sued Facebook saying it lets landlords and real estate brokers target advertising to discriminate against women, those with disabilities and families with children.
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Wheelchair-Bound Delhi Woman Alleges Discrimination By Uber Drivers In Viral Post
A 24-year-old Delhi woman's Facebook post alleging discrimination by two Uber drivers that left her "humiliated" is viral. Uber has taken note of Preeti Singh's claims and tells NDTV it is reviewing the matter "internally."
