Belgium has significantly expanded the scope of its anti-discrimination law. The new law also increases the sanctions that can be imposed in cases where discrimination is found. On 20 July 2023, an ...

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the release of two technical assistance documents which are “focused on ...

Northwestern is strongly committed to promoting a culture of respect and community that is free from discrimination and furthers engagement and the free flow of ideas. As part of that commitment, all ...

An appeals court today struck down federal rules that prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services, delivering a ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several labor and employment bills into law at the end of September, including two bills that address paid leave and time off taken under specific circumstances.

American society favors thin people and ostracizes anyone deemed overweight. Interestingly, in a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, 40% of adult Americans are considered to be overweight or ...

The battle over permissible speech in American society was helpfully, and predictably, elaborated by Facebook last week in an update to its “hate speech” rules. The social media giant’s changes are a ...

There is a growing consensus around extending the Equality Act (2010) to outlaw class discrimination – as well as race, gender and other forms of discrimination already covered by the Act. But might ...