Addressing Family Responsibilities Discrimination

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Article Publication Date: 
12/20/2008
Summary: 
Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) occurs when workers are unfairly penalized based on family responsibilities, such as caring for a family member that is older or disabled. Despite the growing number of workers with such responsibilities and the dramatic increase in FRD lawsuits, policies in most states do not yet address it. Find here more information on FRD, a summary of proposed and existing state laws, and resources for further research.
Article Author: 
Bornstein, Stephanie; Weber, Julie
Topics: 
Quality
Populations: 
Caregivers; Advocates
Sources: 
Boston College Sloan Work and Family Research Network
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
family responsibilities discrimination; FRD;

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Boston College Sloan Work and Family Research Network
wfnetwork@bc.edu
Phone: 
617-552-1708

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51867