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New York Accuses Amazon of Discriminating Against Pregnant and Disabled Workers

The New York State Division of Human Rights has filed a complaint against Amazon.com Inc. accusing the online retailer of discriminating against pregnant and disabled workers at its worksites, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday. Amazon was also accused of …

Low Back Pain, Which Affects 540 Million Worldwide, Often Mistreated

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time. Yet, a new series of papers in The Lancet highlights the extent to which the condition is mistreated, often against …

Trump Labor Chief Nominee Puzder Dodges Disability Bias Suit for Now

Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder, the controversial business leader expected to undergo a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing next week, will be spared an emotionally weighted and concurrent discrimination trial against the restaurant group he heads. A state court in Orange …

The Hartford, Olympians to Advocate ‘Death of Disability’ at SXSW

New research has placed a spotlight on a gap between what Americans say about themselves and what they think about others when it comes to disability in the workplace and sports. According to the research by The Hartford, a leading …