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Magical Realist
Sep 21, 2021 06:04 PM
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Quote:Well, we do know at least a few whole sectors that do discriminate against Republicans, like Hollywood, TV, news media, academia, etc.
It's not against the law to discriminate against someone for their political party or ideology. I find almost all my friends on Facebook are democrats and progressives. I just don't hang out around Republicans much. Am I discriminating? Probably. I have the right to.
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Leigha
Sep 21, 2021 06:20 PM
In our personal lives, it’s totally fine to discern who we’d like to spend time with but when it comes to employment, political views should be left out of the hiring decision. But we’re human, and I’m sure it happens.
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Syne
Sep 21, 2021 06:37 PM
(Sep 21, 2021 06:04 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: Quote:Well, we do know at least a few whole sectors that do discriminate against Republicans, like Hollywood, TV, news media, academia, etc.
It's not against the law to discriminate against someone for their political party or ideology.
You're absolutely right. It's also not against federal law to discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, appearance (tattoos, blue hair, etc..), or for "a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such" to discriminate.
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Leigha
Sep 21, 2021 06:49 PM
It is against federal law to discriminate for employment, all those things mentioned. ^^
Political affiliations aren’t part of that law, though.
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Syne
Sep 21, 2021 06:51 PM
(Sep 21, 2021 06:49 PM)Leigha Wrote: It is against federal law to discriminate for employment, all those things mentioned. ^^
No, it's not. Some states have anti-discrimination laws for those, but not all states and not federal law. Look it up if you don't believe me.
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Leigha
Sep 21, 2021 07:13 PM
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I found this:
https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-...s-act-1964
Oh wait, you’re right from a federal level, based on what you listed above. I learned something new. Maybe because most corporations don’t discriminate against sexual orientation, gender identity, etc...I assumed it was a federal law.
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Syne
Sep 21, 2021 08:21 PM
Here's a break down of the LGBT anti-discrimination laws, by state: https://freedomforallamericans.org/states/
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C C
Sep 21, 2021 09:12 PM
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(Sep 21, 2021 07:13 PM)Leigha Wrote: I found this:
https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-...s-act-1964
Oh wait, you’re right from a federal level, based on what you listed above. I learned something new. Maybe because most corporations don’t discriminate against sexual orientation, gender identity, etc...I assumed it was a federal law.
Also, back in 1964, that would have been akin to stodgy legislative operations being concerned about Martians and unicorns.
Mainstream activism gradually expands its awareness and refines its inclusion of fringe ripples and exotic population groups as its bread and butter ones of the past wane in political productivity; or some of the former become pervasive (like radical body ornamentation).
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Leigha
Sep 22, 2021 12:31 AM
(Sep 21, 2021 09:12 PM)C C Wrote: (Sep 21, 2021 07:13 PM)Leigha Wrote: I found this:
https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-...s-act-1964
Oh wait, you’re right from a federal level, based on what you listed above. I learned something new. Maybe because most corporations don’t discriminate against sexual orientation, gender identity, etc...I assumed it was a federal law.
Also, back in 1964, that would have been akin to stodgy legislative operations being concerned about Martians and unicorns.
Mainstream activism gradually expands its awareness and refines its inclusion of fringe ripples and exotic population groups as its bread and butter ones of the past wane in political productivity; or some of the former become pervasive (like radical body ornamentation).
I think many companies are just paying lip service to inclusion and diversity, but fail to put it into practice. And on the flip side, I wonder if companies who hire mainly based on inclusion objectives, ostracize those new hires over time because they felt forced to hire them. Discrimination comes in many forms and is sometimes subtle.
Improvements are happening, but the system may always be flawed.
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Syne
Sep 22, 2021 01:36 AM
Inclusion as affirmative action is ultimately just pandering or patronizing.
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