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Title: Job bias ban's effects being scrutinized
Post by: LostInTime on September 17, 2007, 06:55:37 PM
ParsonsSun dot com (http://www.parsonssun.com/news/articles/bias091707.shtml)
By Chris Green
Harris News Service

New state protections from employment discrimination don't extend job benefits to the same-sex partners of gay or lesbian state workers, according to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' office.

Despite that, the governor's decision to have state government's anti-discrimination policy include coverage of sexual orientation and gender identity is still sparking concern among some lawmakers.
Title: Job bias ban's effects being scrutinized
Post by: Butterfly on September 17, 2007, 10:17:48 PM
Job bias ban's effects being scrutinized

Parsons sun (http://www.parsonssun.com/news/articles/bias091707.shtml)
By Chris Green
09/17/2007

"TOPEKA - New state protections from employment discrimination don't extend job benefits to the same-sex partners of gay or lesbian state workers, according to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' office".



Title: Re: Job bias ban's effects being scrutinized
Post by: Thundra on September 19, 2007, 09:16:35 AM
QuoteAlthough legislators can't undo Sebelius' order, they could pass a law that would effectively allow discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in hiring and promotion.


Wouldn't that be just spiffy? Their next step into facism.