PPT-Discrimination on the basis of disability

Module 5 Understand how discrimination on the basis of disability manifests itself Recognize different forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities Understand the link between nondiscrimination and equality. Equality is not about treating all people in the same way. It’s about recognising and respecting diversity enough to adapt practice and procedure to suit all.. Firms free to favour female and black job applicants... . on . the basis of disability. Module 5. Understand how discrimination on the basis of disability manifests itself. Recognize different forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities. Understand the link between non-discrimination and equality. Tasmanian CLC State Conference. Discrimination law update. 15 November 2013. Robin Banks, Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. Overview. Amended laws and operative dates. The amendments. Gender identity and intersex. VERDICT CASE COURT JUDGE DATE PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY(S) DEFENSE ATTORNEY(S) Defense Jesse Dampier v. County of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Rueben Ahmada, Joe Gonzal Presented by Peggy Barnard. Employment Solicitor at Pictons Solicitors LLP. MYTH 1. The Definition of “Disability”. Legal Definition . “....a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.”. ANATOMY OF A LAW SUIT. Jane. . Doe, et al. v. San Diego Rescue Mission, et al.. 1. “A Law Unto Themselves”. Faith-based organizations including. homeless shelters are sometimes. exempt from anti-discrimination laws.. Chapter 16. Meiners, Ringleb & Edwards. The Legal Environment of Business, 12. th. Edition. Origins of Discrimination Law. Historically, employers could discriminate on race, sex or other personal characteristics. ICTU CONFERENCE. DECENT WORK FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 11 SEPTEMBER 2013. CLAIRE BRUTON. UNCRPD. 10% world population have a disability. Barriers to participation persons with disabilities. “one of the main tasks of non-discrimination law in the context of disability is to separate fact from fiction-to place a spotlight on the person behind the disability and, in the employment context, to get employers to focus much more rationally on what the individual has to offer as distinct from what the proxies suggest he has to offer. Pre-Bid Training for Grantees. Civil Rights Laws. 1. . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: . Prohibits discrimination in programs or activities on the basis of race, color and national origin.. 2. . Program Statutes (Safe Streets Act, Victims of Crime Act, JJDPA): . Presented By Keith A. Merkey, . Education and Outreach Associate,. Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. State of Maryland . Commission on Civil Rights. Enforcing Title 20 of the State Government Article & Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland: Maryland’s Anti-Discrimination Laws. Twenty Years of the Disability Discrimination Act. Evaluating the DDA: Where is it now, and how did it get here?. Beth Gaze, Associate Professor. Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. The DDA after 20 years. Office for Equal Opportunity. Month Year. Issues Related to: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Affirmative Action.. February 2017. Recording date of this workshop is . February 16, 2017. discrimination. Ombud. - . participation. in . ordinary. . employment. for . people. . with. . disabilites. . Lars Kolberg & Kristel Jüriloo. The . Ombud. - structure and organisation. Established 1 January 2006 through . for Managers and Supervisors. Office of Administration. Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity. 2017. Objectives. Provide an overview of commonwealth policies which prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities .