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OR Lawmakers initiative would repeal sexual orientation discrimination law
Two Republican lawmakers are planning a statewide ballot initiative to repeal the law passed by the 2007 Legislature to prohibit discrimination in housing and employment based on sexual orientation.

PROPOSED HB: House Bill 274 (Prohibit certain forms of discrimination)
Introduced by Rep. Mary  Lou Marzian on January 10, 2008, to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Details and Comments: http://www.kentuckyvotes...

Colorado sexual orientation discrimination bill fosters heated debate in the Senate
he debate on the Senate floor over a bill that would expand the prohibition of sexual orientation-based discrimination became personal and emotional this morning after a senator offered a rhetorical amendment to ban discrimination against short people.

Florida sexual orientation discrimination measure passes Senate Committee
"Legislation that would prohibit discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing and public accommodations throughout Florida passed a key Senate committee on Tuesday...

Mixed Emotions
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) passed the House of Representatives yesterday, by a largely partisan vote of 235-184. The Act, which protects workers from job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, passed without the transgender inclusive language which would...

ADF Memo Analyzes H.R. 2015, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
ADF has forwarded a memo to Rep. John Kline, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, urging rejection of ENDA.  The memo begins: The proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (hereinafter ?ENDA?) would, if  passed, add ?sexual orientation? and ?gender identity? as protected categories under various aspects of federal law...

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Sexual Harassment Policy
Define harassment, outline complaint procedure

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Employment
Employee rights including labor law, harassment, safety, unpaid overtime, discrimination and union disputes.

Middle Eastern Discrimination
Cruise lines to pay $485,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.

Pregnancy Discrimination
NutriSystem agrees to pay $82,500 settlement in employment lawsuit..

Massachusetts Employment Law
alleging violations of Massachusetts labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination, harassment and more.

Pennsylvania Employment Law
alleged violations of Pennsylvania labor laws including discrimination, harassment and overtime pay.