The Paycheck Fairness Act: Equal Pay Baloney From the Press

“News” stories on legislation often read like lazy summaries of press releases put out by the bill’s sponsors ... more women than men, or more minorities than whites). Federal civil rights law has never permitted ... discrimination claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (a longer deadline applies under other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:23:32

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White firefighters' race case headed to high court

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case that could strike down laws that give special protections to minorities in the workplace ... , saying federal civil rights law prohibits the use of tests that have a “disproportionate racial ... Haven, Conn. Here’s the background: The white firefighters had earned the best scores on a civil service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:24:40

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