Last June, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on sexual
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Supreme Court: LGBTQ Employees Protected
In an historic decision, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 last week that Title VII’s prohibition on employment discrimination protects employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In
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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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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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Transgender Police Officer Wins Title VII Claim Against School District
Query: a longtime employee, who has previously identified in your workplace as female, begins dressing for work like a man, grooming according to male standards, and identifying as male. He
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Despite North Carolina And Georgia, Gender Identity And Sexual Orientation May Be Protected Under Federal Law
As my colleague Christina Stoneburner posted yesterday and today, North Carolina recently enacted the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which, among other similar state laws that continue cropping
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NYC Commission On Human Rights Issues Transgender Discrimination Guidance Just Before the New Year
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council have made no secret of their desire to expand the reach and protections offered by the New York City Human
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Same Sex Sexual Harassment Prohihited By Title VII, Even Though Sexual Orientation Is Not A Protected Class
Although Title VII does not prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual identity or orientation, nonetheless same sex discrimination and/or sexual harassment is. (While Title VII affords no protection
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Federal Agencies Given Guidance Relating To Policies As To Transgendered Employees
On May 27, 2011, the federal Office of Personnel Management issued guidelines to federal agencies regarding transgendered employees, i.e., those who are in transition from one gender to another. They must
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