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Discrimination

(832): (1990) 3 SCC 87. [Constitution of India, Art. 304(a)] The Constitution of India prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen in respect of any employment under it on the grounds of religion, race, caste sex,

McDonnell Douglas test

a shifting burden of proof in employment-discrimination cases, essentially requiring the plaintiff to come forward with evidence of discrimination and the defendant to come forward with evidence showing that the employment action complained of was taken for

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public accommodations

public accommodations Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against certain protected groups in businesses and places that are considered "public accommodations." The definition of a "public

sexual harassment

sexual harassment : employment discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at an employee because of his or her sex ;also

b.f.o.q.

b.f.o.q. Short for the phrase "bona fide occupational qualification," in the employment discrimination context a B.F.O.Q. may absolve an employer from liability for discrimination when there is a legitimate reason to

unfair labor practice

employer; 2) domination of a labor organization by an employer; 3) encouragement or discouragement of union membership by discrimination in hiring or conditions of employment by an employer; 4) discrimination against an employee for filing charges of

Redlining

Redlining, means credit discrimination (usually unlawful discrimination) by a financial institution that refuses to make loans on properties in allegedly bad neighbourhoods;

Batson challenge

other has used the peremptory challenge to strike one or more prospective jurors from the panel for a discriminatory purpose in violation of the equal protection guarantee of the U.S. Constitution called also Batson objection compare third-party

Unfair practices by employers

of any Trade Union or to contribute financial or other support to it; (c) to discharge, or otherwise discriminate against, any officer of a recognized Trade Union because of his being such officer; (d) to discharge or

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