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H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
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Cut Age To Contest Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls, Says Parliamentary Panel
The panel headed by BJP's Sushil Modi observed that reducing the minimum age requirement for candidacy in elections would give young individuals equal opportunities to engage in democracy.
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Activision Blizzard, US Employment Watchdog Reach Agreement in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Case
Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said they had reached an agreement to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company's workplace.
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India Committed To Advance Gender Equality, Women Empowerment: Union Minister Smriti Irani At UN
Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday reiterated India's commitment towards advancing the goals of gender equality and empowerment of all women to ensure that men and women are accorded equal treatment and enjoy the same opportunities everywhere.
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Facebook Said to Be Probed by US Agency for 'Systemic' Racial Bias in Hiring, Promotions
A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them said.
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Don't Turn Bihar Election Into "Super-Spreader Event": Opposition Parties
The opposition parties in Bihar have written a joint letter to the Election Commission asking to ensure an "equal opportunity" in the state election due in October-November. The opposition parties said the Election Commission should ensure the twin goals are met - safety of voters from COVID-19, and free and fair election.
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Facebook Allows Gender-Biased Job Ads on Its Platform: ACLU
In a complaint filed Tuesday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ACLU lists 10 employers that it claims have placed ads on Facebook that violate federal and state discrimination laws.
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Employers Use Facebook To Target Job Ads Only For Men, Alleges Complaint
Three female job hunters, a large worker coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union lodged a legal complaint against Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the company of enabling discriminatory job postings with its ad targeting tools.
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Uber Said to Be Under US Federal Investigation Over Alleged Gender Discrimination
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has spent much of the past year investigating Uber for alleged gender inequality, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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A Diabetic Gets Fired Over A $1.69 Drink And Dollar General Must Now Pay Her $277,656
That's what Dollar General learned after a federal jury sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a case against the retail giant.
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McDonald's Fired HIV-Positive Worker, Says Lawsuit In US
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the operators of a McDonald's restaurant in Bentonville, Arkansas, of firing a worker because he was HIV-positive.
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Need Pay Parity With IAS Officers, Say Officials Of 20 Civil Services
Armed with the Union Cabinet's decision of accepting seventh pay commission recommendations, a confederation representing thousands of officers of 20 civil services, including Indian Police Service (IPS) on Wednesday asked the government to give equal pay and job-related opportunities enjoyed by those in IAS.
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High Tech Firms in the US Lag in Diversity, EEOC Says
That's the take-away from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission forum in Washington last week.
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Former-Disney Workers Replaced by H1-B Visa Holders File Complaint
Replaced by H-1B visa workers, at least 23 former Disney IT workers have filed a complaint alleging discrimination.
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Married Sunday, Fired Monday: Next US Gay Rights Fight
Gay marriage may now be legal across the United States, but that doesn't mean people won't get fired if their boss sees the wedding photos.
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H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
-
Cut Age To Contest Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls, Says Parliamentary Panel
The panel headed by BJP's Sushil Modi observed that reducing the minimum age requirement for candidacy in elections would give young individuals equal opportunities to engage in democracy.
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Activision Blizzard, US Employment Watchdog Reach Agreement in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Case
Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said they had reached an agreement to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company's workplace.
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India Committed To Advance Gender Equality, Women Empowerment: Union Minister Smriti Irani At UN
Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday reiterated India's commitment towards advancing the goals of gender equality and empowerment of all women to ensure that men and women are accorded equal treatment and enjoy the same opportunities everywhere.
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Facebook Said to Be Probed by US Agency for 'Systemic' Racial Bias in Hiring, Promotions
A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them said.
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Don't Turn Bihar Election Into "Super-Spreader Event": Opposition Parties
The opposition parties in Bihar have written a joint letter to the Election Commission asking to ensure an "equal opportunity" in the state election due in October-November. The opposition parties said the Election Commission should ensure the twin goals are met - safety of voters from COVID-19, and free and fair election.
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Facebook Allows Gender-Biased Job Ads on Its Platform: ACLU
In a complaint filed Tuesday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ACLU lists 10 employers that it claims have placed ads on Facebook that violate federal and state discrimination laws.
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Employers Use Facebook To Target Job Ads Only For Men, Alleges Complaint
Three female job hunters, a large worker coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union lodged a legal complaint against Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the company of enabling discriminatory job postings with its ad targeting tools.
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Uber Said to Be Under US Federal Investigation Over Alleged Gender Discrimination
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has spent much of the past year investigating Uber for alleged gender inequality, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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A Diabetic Gets Fired Over A $1.69 Drink And Dollar General Must Now Pay Her $277,656
That's what Dollar General learned after a federal jury sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a case against the retail giant.
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McDonald's Fired HIV-Positive Worker, Says Lawsuit In US
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the operators of a McDonald's restaurant in Bentonville, Arkansas, of firing a worker because he was HIV-positive.
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Need Pay Parity With IAS Officers, Say Officials Of 20 Civil Services
Armed with the Union Cabinet's decision of accepting seventh pay commission recommendations, a confederation representing thousands of officers of 20 civil services, including Indian Police Service (IPS) on Wednesday asked the government to give equal pay and job-related opportunities enjoyed by those in IAS.
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High Tech Firms in the US Lag in Diversity, EEOC Says
That's the take-away from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission forum in Washington last week.
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Former-Disney Workers Replaced by H1-B Visa Holders File Complaint
Replaced by H-1B visa workers, at least 23 former Disney IT workers have filed a complaint alleging discrimination.
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Married Sunday, Fired Monday: Next US Gay Rights Fight
Gay marriage may now be legal across the United States, but that doesn't mean people won't get fired if their boss sees the wedding photos.
