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"Lifestyle" Discrimination In Employment, Stephen D. Sugarman
"Lifestyle" Discrimination In Employment, Stephen D. Sugarman
Stephen D Sugarman
This article examines instances in which employers fire or refuse to hire workers because of their conduct off of the job (their lifestyle). It explores employer reasons for such practices and considers employee objections on the basis of their privacy rights. Then it considers a range of legal protection that is or might be given to protect employees from such discrimination.