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In July 2016, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain released a report accusing UAE government of enacting further laws to restrict the freedom of political and social expression. According to the organisation, Federal Law No. 12 of 2016 inhibits social and political resistance, by constraining an individual's right to privacy and ...
There are very few anti-discrimination laws in relation to labour issues, with Emiratis being given preferential treatment when it comes to employment, even though they generally do not show an interest in working. [1] Emiratis and nationals from developed countries are also given higher salaries compared to workers from other parts of the world.
The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act grants pregnant workers the right to the "acquisition or modification of equipment or seating", which is considered a reasonable accommodation for pregnant workers. An employer cannot request medical documentation if a pregnant worker makes requests for seating. [98]
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" to workers who need them due to pregnancy or childbirth.
The EEOC’s enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a rare common-sense win for abortion rights Emma Hinchliffe, Joseph Abrams April 16, 2024 at 8:43 AM
A case in 2023 is a case in point, where a company had unlawfully discriminated against a former employee on the ground of her pregnancy by refusing to renew her employment contract and pay her a year-end bonus. [23] Despite the law, women may still feel pressured to leave the workforce due to stress.
Human Rights Watch lists several problems including "nonpayment of wages, extended working hours without overtime compensation, unsafe working environments resulting in death and injury, squalid living conditions in labor camps, and withholding of passports and travel documents by employers. [34] Despite laws against the practice, employers ...