Bundestag Approves First Anti-Discrimination Bill

Expatica reports that on Thursday, the Bundestag, the lower house of Germany's Parliament, for the first time approved a German anti-discrimination law that bans any form of discrimination based on religion, as well as discrimination based on race, ethnic background, sex, sexual identity, age or handicap. Last minute changes eliminated from the act's coverage most firings of employees after business expressed fear that there would be a rush of lawsuits. Also excluded from coverage are landlords who rent out fewer than 50 units. The law is expected to be approved by the Bundesrat, Parliament's upper house, on July 7.