discriminate
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Epilepsy Action said all employers have a legal duty under the Equality Act to not discriminate and provide reasonable adjustments for employees with epilepsy.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"These subjects did not discriminate on who they hated."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
When cities and states “openly discriminate in hiring on the basis of race and sex and other characteristics, that’s illegal and we should take it head on.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The Housing Rights Act of 1968, making it illegal to discriminate in the housing industry based on race, had lingered in Congress for years, vehemently opposed by legislators both in the North and the South.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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