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What has Kylie Jenner been accused of? Fourth former employee lawsuit filed in seven monthsKylie Jenner is currently embroiled in a lawsuit initiated by a former housekeeper, who asserts mistreatment and labor violations occurred ...
US sues Lyft, alleges discrimination against disabled ridersThe US Justice Department sued Lyft on Monday, alleging the ride-hailing services provider discriminated against passengers with disabiliti...
Must guard against exploitation of protests by anti-India elements: RSS spokespersonAn extensive debate on the RSS' nationalist views on Hindutva and other issues has been going on for more than 100 years, and RSS chief Moh...
Microsoft employees considering the buyout should check these health insurance rules before leaving their jobsThinking of taking Microsoft’s buyout? Pause before you sign anything. Once your job ends, your health insurance may stop too, but COBRA le...
Kyle Kennedy cause of death: Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter dies at 42-here's what we know about her spinal cord injury and how she passed awayKyle Kennedy, a disability rights advocate and educator, died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. She was 42 years old and lived with l...
SHRM offered senior specialist role in June 2024, revoked it a month later over employee’s request to bring medical service dog to work; court orders HR giant to pay $400,000A jury ruled that the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, failed to accommodate a job applicant. Plaintiff Fiona Torres claimed...
Florida influencer inherits father's house, told to leave because she's 28; HOA asks neighbours to pay $155,000 legal billBethany Michel, a young social media influencer at age 28, is embroiled in a controversial eviction from her family home in Arbor Mill. The...
Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughtsA survey conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed panel found that 15 percent of students felt overwhelmed recently. Nine percent reported ...
"Blood and water cannot flow together": Former diplomat Veena Sikri blisters Pakistan PM's UNGA speechDuring the UN General Assembly session, Veena Sikri firmly denounced Pakistan's assertions regarding Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, a...
IITs & suicides competition, caste among campus fault lines: NTF reportA National Task Force report flags campus competition and caste as major issues. Over 13,600 students from disadvantaged communities droppe...
Amazon faces class action alleging widespread discrimination against pregnant workersAmazon faces a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging discrimination against pregnant workers. The suit claims the company denied basic a...
US sues Uber, alleges disability discrimination, impermissible surchargesThe United States government has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies. The suit alleges that the ride-sharing company discriminates ag...
Lenovo fires employee for urinating in hotel's lobby, faces $1.5 million lawsuitA Lenovo computer salesman has found himself in a swirl of trouble, fired from his job after he says a bladder condition forced him to reli...
Employ our disabled, boost our workforcePrivate companies in India, such as IndiGo, Lemon Tree, and KFC, are making efforts to hire persons with disabilities (PwDs) for customer-f...
Ableism and disablism - how to acknowledge, detect and dismantle the types of barriers people with disability encounterWhat do these terms mean? And how can we all do better to dismantle them?
IBM worker on sick leave for 15 yrs gets Rs 55 lakh/annum, still sues company for not raising his salaryClifford agreed salary was £72,037, but in 2013, after coming under companies disability plan he was paid £54,028 (roughly Rs 55.34 lakh) p...
Personality testing in job applications: what can and can't employers ask you?The questions can range from the innocuous to the deeply personal, with some applicants reporting being asked about their political views i...
Disabilities Bill proposes penalty for discriminating against disabledThe Bill proposes strengthening the office of chief commissioner and state commissioners for Persons with Disabilities which will act as re...
- Bombay High Court ruling mirrors United States law on employment
Bombay HC's ruling that no one in India can be compelled to declare his religion appears a step towards the American practice.
- 'Online CAT exam discriminatory'
Disabled people today raised objections to the decision making CAT exams for admission to IIMs online, alleging that the move was a "discri...