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Supreme Court Weighs Eliminating Higher Burden of Proof in Majority Group Discrimination Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to eliminate the requirement for members of majority groups to prove additional "background circumstances" when filing workplace discrimination lawsuits, potentially impacting future discrimination cases and diversity initiatives, as seen in the case of Marlean Ames ...

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EHRC Demands Policy Review from NHS Fife over Single-Sex Changing Facilities

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) sent letters to NHS Fife and the Scottish government, demanding policy assessments and a meeting to discuss the application of the Equality Act 2010 regarding single-sex changing facilities, following an employment tribunal case involving a nurse and a...

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Transgender Actress' Passport Lists Her as Male

Hunter Schafer, a transgender actress, received a new US passport listing her sex as male, despite selecting female, due to a Trump-era executive order restricting gender markers to birth sex, causing potential travel issues.

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Dutch Schools Face Legal Challenges Over Student Prayer Bans

Over 180 Dutch secondary schools ban student prayer, violating students' rights, according to the College for the Rights of Man and student organizations like LAKS, leading to students praying secretly or off-campus; the Stanislascollege in Delft exemplifies this issue.

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EEOC Warns Employers Against Anti-American Hiring Bias

Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas warned U.S. employers of legal repercussions for hiring practices that discriminate against American workers in favor of foreign workers, citing this bias as a significant factor in the immigration crisis.

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Wales Fails to Improve Gypsy and Traveller Sites

A Welsh Senedd committee found little progress in improving Gypsy and Traveller sites, citing long waits for pitches, unsanitary conditions, and racism, leading to calls for urgent government action and improved local authority engagement.

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Meta Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Bias Against U.S. Workers

A federal judge in San Francisco allowed a class-action lawsuit against Meta Platforms to proceed, alleging that the company discriminates against U.S. citizens in hiring by favoring foreign workers on H-1B visas due to lower pay; the plaintiffs cited Meta's internal data showing that 15% of its U.S...

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Effort to End DEI Funding

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to terminate federal grants and contracts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing the vagueness of the administration's definition of "equity-related" activities and the potential for discriminatory enforcement imp...

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Rise of AfD Fuels Xenophobia Against Brazilians in Germany

Brazilians in Germany are facing increasing xenophobia, with reports of discrimination in services, employment, and education, linked to the rise of the far-right AfD party and a significant increase in hate crimes, from 1,600 in 2019 to 15,000 in 2023.

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DOJ Drops Discrimination Case Against SpaceX

The US Department of Justice dropped its case against SpaceX on Thursday, dismissing with prejudice allegations that the company discriminated against immigrants in hiring practices from 2018-2022 due to misinterpretations of export control laws; SpaceX denied any wrongdoing.

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Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Over Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs

The National Urban League, National Fair Housing Alliance, and AIDS Foundation Chicago filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump, alleging three of his executive orders violate their free speech rights and threaten their funding by restricting references to transgender people and DEIA programs...

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Judge Questions Trump Administration's Transgender Military Order

On Tuesday, Judge Ana Reyes questioned the Trump administration in a D.C. court over an executive order targeting transgender service members, prompting concerns about potential harm and discrimination. Civil rights groups sued, arguing the order is discriminatory and unconstitutional, threatening n...

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