Gender Discrimination
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Quebec transgender inmate asks for transfer to women’s prisonA transgender inmate convicted of murder in 2016 is taking the federal government to court, demanding she be transferred to a women's prison.NewsJan 20, 2020
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Japanese women defend right to wear glasses at work after companies forbid eyewear“If wearing glasses is a real problem at work it should be banned for everyone, men and women,” Japanese writer Yumi Ishikawa said.TrendingNov 12, 2019
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Former WeWork employee accuses co-founder of pregnancy discriminationMedina Bardhi says in a federal complaint filed Thursday that she was demoted, derided for going on leave, and ultimately fired for raising concerns.WorldOct 31, 2019
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‘I ran faster and so did he:’ Why some women are afraid to run in publicTo make running safer for women, trans and non-binary people, experts say public spaces need to be created with gender in mind.LifestyleOct 18, 2019
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Edmonton man rejected for babysitting job hits setback in human rights complaintsThe northern director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission says there's no reasonable basis to proceed with James Cyrynowski's complaints.CanadaOct 4, 2019
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Alberta man rejected from babysitting jobs files human rights complaintsA legal group wants complaints from a man who says parents discriminated against him when they didn't hire him as a babysitter thrown out.CanadaAug 29, 2019
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Backpack search not sexual discrimination: B.C. Human Rights TribunalRyan Morris filed a complaint, saying Costco discriminated against him on the basis of his sex — by checking his backpack when he left the store.Jun 6, 2019
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Female executive told ‘ladies’ should cut the cake sues firm for gender discriminationA lawyer for the former executive said that since the lawsuit was made public, others have also come forward.WorldMay 1, 2019
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Equal Pay Day: Not making as much as your male coworker? Here’s what you can doYour employer may be breaking the law if they're paying you less than your colleagues, experts say.LifestyleApr 9, 2019
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Montreal discrimination case over woman’s hairstyle will proceed to Human Rights TribunalLast fall, the Quebec Human Rights Commission ruled Lettia McNickle was the victim of racial and gender discrimination after her employer allegedly sent her home for having braids in her hair.CanadaMar 19, 2019
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