As we’ve written before, the Supreme Court decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights
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Supreme Court Hears Argument in LGBT Discrimination Cases: What’s Next?
As regular readers of our blog will already know, the issue of whether Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity has been a
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Maine Joins Growing Ranks of States Banning Salary History Inquiries
At this blog, we’ve written extensively about the proliferation of legislation at the state and local level to prohibit employers from inquiring about the salary or wage history of job
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Latest Updates: Title VII and Gender Identity
It’s been a busy month for those keeping an eye on one of the most pressing questions in employment law: whether Title VII, which prohibits sex discrimination in employment, also
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PHRC Will Accept Discrimination Complaints from LGBT Employees
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), Pennsylvania’s leading agency that investigates and enforces Pennsylvania’s employment discrimination laws, has voted to accept complaints of discrimination from lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
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Michigan Commission: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment Prohibited
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has taken significant action to clarify that its state statute prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sex (among other characteristics) extends to prohibit
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NY’s Women’s Agenda in 2019 Budget Bill Means Big Changes for Employers
Monday, New York’s budget bill for FY 2019 was presented to the Governor for signature. Buried among the usual budget line items are several provisions that will drastically affect employers.
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The Gray is Not Okay – Recognizing Gender Discrimination When it Isn’t Black and White
Recently I watched a male attorney speak to opposing counsel (a female) in a condescending, chastising manner that I cannot imagine he would have used if he had been speaking
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Trump Administration Eliminates Transgender Student Bathroom Guidance
Yesterday, the newly confirmed Education Secretary and Attorney General issued a joint letter eliminating the Obama administration’s guidance from last year addressing the issue of bathroom use by transgendered students.
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When It Comes to Gender Equity in Workplace Activities, Shoot for Total Parity
This past week, a news story appeared in New Jersey that caught my eye. It was the story of an eighth grade female basketball player at St. Theresa’s school in
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