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Commission Reveals Law's Flaws
New Jersey's 8-month-old civil union law has failed to live up to its promise of giving same-sex couples all the protections of marriage by another name, the state's top official for enforcing civil rights said yesterday. |
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Corzine Sets Company Straight
The mail giant came under fire after denying Garden State employees the same benefits as their straight colleagues. Now Allen Hill, UPS human resources VP, backtracked via press release: Based on an initial legal review when New Jersey's law was enacted, it did not appear that a 'civil union' and 'marriage' were equivalent. Over the past week, however, we have received clear guidance that at least in New Jersey, the state truly views civil union partners as married. We've heard that loud and clear from state officials and we're happy to make this change. And, we're sure, avoid even more scandal. |
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UPS made headlines when they refused to grant gay couples the same benefits as their straight counterparts. Federal law allows, but does not require, interstate businesses to eschew inherently unequal civil union laws. Now Corzine's trying to get them in line. |
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Highlights Holes In "Disastrous" Laws
The New Jersey gay activist knew that The Garden State's civil union laws left too many loopholes, loopholes United Parcel Service (UPS) has used to withhold health benefits from same-sex couples. One couple had to learn about New Jersey's legislative glitch the hard way. Gabriael "Nickie" Brazier and her partner Heather Aurand had hoped for coverage, which would save them a few hundred dollars a month. They didn't get it. |