Sex Discrimination - Law Dictionary Search Results
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sex discrimination : discrimination based on sex and esp. against women ...
gender discrimination
gender discrimination : sex discrimination ...
Discrimination
Discrimination, when used in Art. 304(a), involves an element of intentional and purposeful differentiation thereby creating economic barrier and involves an element of an unfavourable bias. It implies an unfair classification, Video Electronics P. Ltd. v. State of Punjab, AIR 1990 SC 820 (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, etc., Constitution of India, Art. 16(2).In India, Constitution prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, sex, place of birth or any of them by putting restriction on their access and use certain public places, Constitution of India, Art. 15(1) and (2).The State is empowered to make special provisions for women, children socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes citizens in this regard, Con...
discriminate
discriminate -nat·ed -nat·ing : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit ;esp : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) see also bona fide occupational qualification, equal protection, reverse discrimination, suspect class Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the Important Laws section amendment xiv to the Constitution in the back matter dis·crim·i·na·tion [dis-kri-mə-nā-shən] n ...
discrimination
discrimination Unfair treatment or denial of normal privileges to persons because of their race, age, sex, nationality or religion. Source: FindLaw ...
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, refers to a type of employment discrimination consisting in verbal or physical abuse of a sexual nature, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1379.Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination projected through unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct with sexual overtones, whether directly or by implication, particularly when submission to or rejection of such a conduct by the female employee was capable of being used for effecting the employment of the female employee and unreasonably interfering with her work performance and had the effect of creating an intimidating or hostile working environment for her, Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A. K. Chopra, AIR 1999 SC 625 (633): (1999) 1 SCC 759....
But for sex
But for sex, in English law 'but for sex' test has been developed to mean that no less favourable treatment is to be given to women on gender-based criterion which would favour the opposite sex and women will not be deliberately selected for less favourable treatment because of their sex, Air India Cabin Crew Asson v. Yeshaswinee Merchant, (2003) 6 SCC 277 (302)....
Sexed
Belonging to sex having sex distinctively male of female as the sexed condition...
age discrimination
age discrimination : unfair or unequal treatment of an employee by an employer because of the employee's age see also Age Discrimination in Employment Act in the Important Laws section ...
age discrimination in employment act (adea)
age discrimination in employment act (adea) A federal law that protects older employees from employment discrimination on the basis of age ...
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