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Does the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") Apply to an Association's Common Areas or Common Elements?
Blog Sponsored by Taylor & Carls, P.A. The ADA covers a variety of prohibited activities with regard to discrimination against “disabled” persons, ranging from discrimination in public accommodations to discrimination in employment settings. ...Tags: Tampa, Social Issues, Tennis, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Orlando
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Virginia to dedicate historical marker in Danville for NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott
The state of Virginia will issue an historical marker in honor of NASCAR pioneer and Danville native Wendell Scott on April 5. The dedication will be at noon April 5 at the marker’s location at 118 Wendell Scott Drive in Danville. In 1963 Scott...
Tags: Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), American Legion, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation
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The Gillam Law Firm, PC
Carol Gilliam is an acclaimed trial lawyer who specializes in employment law. She started her career at prestigious firms including Irell and Manella, and then became Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, specializing in civil rights,...
Tags: Employment, Legal Service, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Lawyers
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Daum: Cure for homophobia? It's personal
The other day, I stumbled across a conversation about homosexuality on a local Christian radio station. There were three people talking, and after the predictable hemming and hawing about loving the sinner and hating the sin (though in this case, the...
Tags: Politics, Marriage, Entertainment, Hillary Clinton, Rob Portman
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Bill would offer more protection to pregnant workers
When Peggy Young became pregnant with her third child, she said a supervisor told her she was a liability and not to come back to work as a UPS package delivery driver in Landover until she had the baby. "I was very upset because I wanted to work; I...
Tags: Politics, Employment, Jamin B. Raskin, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Labor Legislation
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Commission identifies obstacles for African-Americans in federal workforce
Despite decades of regulation, legislation and effort, obstacles continue to hinder equal employment opportunities for African-Americans in the federal workplace, a federal commission has reported. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said...Tags: Employment, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Labor Legislation, Social Issues
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Is your workplace ageist?
Suppose I'm a business — and what a handsome business I'd be! — that's interviewing people for a job opening. There are two finalists, one 27 years old, the other 52. They have similar qualifications, albeit the older candidate has more...Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, Employment, Rex Huppke, Labor Legislation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Cure for homophobia? It's personal
The other day, I stumbled across a conversation about homosexuality on a local Christian radio station. There were three people talking, and after the predictable hemming and hawing about loving the sinner and hating the sin (though in this case, the...
Tags: Politics, Entertainment, Hillary Clinton, Rob Portman, Same-Sex Marriage
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The bias against working women
In proclaiming March as Women's History Month, President Obama stated that "too many women feel the weight of discrimination on their shoulders." Liberals often make this claim, citing the fact that women earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men,...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, American Enterprise Institute, Social Security, Social Issues
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Ayanbadejo, Vikings' Kluwe file marriage equality brief with Supreme Court
Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, two of the NFL's most outspoken advocates of gay marriage, have taken their fight to the highest court. The two filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the...
Tags: Marriage, Baltimore Ravens, Family, Minnesota Vikings, Chris Kluwe
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Closed shop protests raid
The manager of a convenience store that was shut down last month after a raid by police and health inspectors found stolen and expired merchandise on the shelves claims he is a victim of discrimination. Kamal Mashni has not reopened since he was...
Tags: Social Issues, Theft
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Judging the Voting Rights Act
Rightly regarded as one of the most lustrous legacies of the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaws discrimination in voting nationwide, but it also requires that states with a history of denying minorities the right to vote obtain...
Tags: Politics, Trials, Elections, Lawyers, Justice System
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Feb 28, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Feb 26, 2013
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