NE2 Northeast Discrimination in the Workplace Ban Statue of 2013

[bore]

A BILL

To prohibit workplace discrimination

Be it enacted by the Assembly of the Northeast Region convened

SECTION 1. TITLE

This legislation may be cited as the Northeast Discrimination in the Workplace Ban Statute of 2013 or the NDWB.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

1. Employment of persons shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

1a. "Transgender" shall be included as a similarly illegal basis under the definition of gender, of discrimination or denial of legal rights.

2. Any employer found guilty of violation of section two shall be fined no more than $5,000 per employee (or prospective employee) unlawfully denied employment, in addition to whatever damages a Court may award the employee (or prospective employee).


(Legislation originally designed by the Mideast Gay Discrimination in the Workplace Ban Statute)

Sponsor: Governor Scott

Governor, you have 24 hours to advocate for this, debate time shall last 72 hours.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

The need for this bill should be self-evident.  Currently, there are only 16 states in the US where you can't be fired for being transgender.  While workers are probably already protected for their race, national origin, sex, etc. in the Northeast, I have found no law on the wiki that prohibits mistreating transgender employees.  This bill will extend protections to all classes of people and prosecute businesses that are found to deny employment to people on the basis of their physical/psychological traits.

[sentinel]

Would this bill result in businesses being sued because they don't have separate bathrooms for transgender people? Having to add bathrooms would be a big financial burden to many businesses.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Would this bill result in businesses being sued because they don't have separate bathrooms for transgender people? Having to add bathrooms would be a big financial burden to many businesses.

No.

[Earthling]

I support this bill. But isn't 5000 dollars a bit low as penalty? For a small company it may be a lot, but bigger companies earn 5000 dollars in minutes, if not seconds.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

I support this bill. But isn't 5000 dollars a bit low as penalty? For a small company it may be a lot, but bigger companies earn 5000 dollars in minutes, if not seconds.

What amount, in your expert opinion, would be most appropriate?

[sentinel]

Would this bill result in businesses being sued because they don't have separate bathrooms for transgender people? Having to add bathrooms would be a big financial burden to many businesses.

No.

But couldn't someone argue in court that it is discrimination to have separate bathrooms for men and women but not for transgender?

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Would this bill result in businesses being sued because they don't have separate bathrooms for transgender people? Having to add bathrooms would be a big financial burden to many businesses.

No.

But couldn't someone argue in court that it is discrimination to have separate bathrooms for men and women but not for transgender?

I don't think so.  I don't recall hearing of that problem in states where these laws are on the books.  Also, this law only pertains to employment.

[sentinel]

Would this bill result in businesses being sued because they don't have separate bathrooms for transgender people? Having to add bathrooms would be a big financial burden to many businesses.

No.

But couldn't someone argue in court that it is discrimination to have separate bathrooms for men and women but not for transgender?

I don't think so.  I don't recall hearing of that problem in states where these laws are on the books.  Also, this law only pertains to employment.

Tbat kind of thing has made the news recently. I'll vote in favor of this bill.

[Earthling]

I support this bill. But isn't 5000 dollars a bit low as penalty? For a small company it may be a lot, but bigger companies earn 5000 dollars in minutes, if not seconds.

What amount, in your expert opinion, would be most appropriate?

You could make the equation amount of penalty/company revenue. A bigger company will pay a higher fine.

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

2log(company's income)² 1000

something like this? (note, I have failed to find any actual statistics on companies income, so this formula should be messed with once that data is found.

[Earthling]

It could be by percentage of revenue of the previous year. For example 1% or 2% of the revenue. And it could be increased if companies do this more often.

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

I agree with the increasing part, but 1% is alot to a huge company, but a smaller one might not. I think my log idea is to lenient on large corps, but I feel like someone shouldn't get only a few hundred dollars in one case and millions in another depending on the size of the corporations.

[Earthling]

You may be right, but it might also prove to serve as an example for the company and for other companies. Pay a million dollar fine and you will think twice about doing it again.

But the bigger fine could also be included in the damages awarded by the courts.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Does $50,000 sound agreeable?

[Earthling]

Agreed. With a growing fine of 100% for every new affair.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Amendment:

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[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Shall we vote on this puppy?

[sentinel]

Shall we vote on this puppy?

Where is the puppy?!

[bore]

Moving this to a vote as well

Voting shall last 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.

[sentinel]

Aye

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

aye

[bore]

Aye

[bore]

With three ayes, the bill passes.