Pregnancy Discrimination in UK Law
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Pregnancy Discrimination: Equality, Protection or Reconciliation?
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Pregnant Men: Repronormativity, Critical Trans Theory and the Re(conceive)ing of Sex and Pregnancy in Law
This article argues that a critical re(conceive)ing of sex and pregnancy is required in law. Drawing on the dual meaning of conceive – ‘to become pregnant’ and ‘to imagine, or form a mental represe......... denied their reproductive rights, the legal recognition of their gender identities, and the protections of pregnancy discrimination law. Here, I survey molecular biologists’ and critical trans theorists’ scientific and discursive challenges to the ......
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Hong Kong’s sex discrimination ordinance at twenty-five: Achievements, legislative change and continuing challenges
This article critiques Hong Kong’s Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) as it turns 25, considering its achievements and impact, whilst highlighting continuing challenges for its operation. Although ......... discrimination complaints, has promoted theordinance and disseminated evidence-based research on sex discrimination, sexual ha-rassment and pregnancy discrimination, the limited number of litigated cases has inhibitedthe educative impact of how discriminatory practices are perpetrated across a ......
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Hong Kong’s sex discrimination ordinance at twenty-five: Achievements, legislative change and continuing challenges
This article critiques Hong Kong’s Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) as it turns 25, considering its achievements and impact, whilst highlighting continuing challenges for its operation. Although ......... discrimination complaints, has promoted theordinance and disseminated evidence-based research on sex discrimination, sexual ha-rassment and pregnancy discrimination, the limited number of litigated cases has inhibitedthe educative impact of how discriminatory practices are perpetrated across a ......
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Expecting More: Rethinking the Rights and Protections Available to Pregnant Workers under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
This article integrates doctrinal and empirical legal research methods to evaluate manifestations of discrimination experienced by pregnant workers and develops proposals to strengthen labour law t......... made under parts 3-1 and 3-2 of the FW Act that are relevant to pregnancy, whichbuilds on the limited scholarship in this area. This is augmented by ... of the qualitative examination of workplace pregnancy discrimination. Scrutiny of thedoctrinal and empirical data reveals the common ......
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Expecting More: Rethinking the Rights and Protections Available to Pregnant Workers under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
This article integrates doctrinal and empirical legal research methods to evaluate manifestations of discrimination experienced by pregnant workers and develops proposals to strengthen labour law t......... made under parts 3-1 and 3-2 of the FW Act that are relevant to pregnancy, whichbuilds on the limited scholarship in this area. This is augmented by ... of the qualitative examination of workplace pregnancy discrimination. Scrutiny of thedoctrinal and empirical data reveals the common ......
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Discrimination on the basis of a criminal record in South Africa
Section 9(3) of the South African constitution prohibits unfair direct or indirect discrimination on grounds, including ‘race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colou......... 9(3) of the South African constitution prohibits unfair direct or indirect dis- crimination on grounds, including ‘race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, cul- ture, language and ......
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Should the Equality Act 2010 Be Extended to Prohibit Appearance Discrimination?
The UK Equality Act 2010 prohibits direct and indirect discrimination with respect to nine characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and mater......... and indirect discrimination with respect to nine characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We argue that the best way of understanding the Act is to see it as protecting ......
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Should the Equality Act 2010 Be Extended to Prohibit Appearance Discrimination?
The UK Equality Act 2010 prohibits direct and indirect discrimination with respect to nine characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and mater......... and indirect discrimination with respect to nine characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We argue that the best way of understanding the Act is to see it as protecting ......
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