Rehovot Businesses to Become Equal Opportunity Employers?

"A bill for establishing a commission to enforce equal opportunity in the workplace was approved yesterday by the Knesset's Labor, Social Affairs and Health Committee for a first plenum reading. The bill, initiated by the Israel Women's Network and sponsored by MKs Eti Livni (Shinui) and Yuli Tamir (Labor), proposes that the government-appointed commission investigate workers' complaints and sue employers who discriminate against workers because of their religion, race, nationality, age or sexual orientation. The bill is expected to pass, since it is supported by Finance Minister Ehud Olmert and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni."

Source: Ruth Sinai. Knesset to back equal opportunity bill. Haaretz.com News in Brief (7 December 2005) [FullText]