Although sexual orientation discrimination is not prohibited under Title VII, same-sex sexual harassment is — as a species of gender-based sexual harassment. The distinction is important. (While Title VII affords
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Same Sex Sexual Harassment Prohihited By Title VII, Even Though Sexual Orientation Is Not A Protected Class
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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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“Egregious” Same Sex Harassment Suit Settled By EEOC For Over $2 Million
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Over $2 million, along with “a very strong consent decree,” is the price of settlement of an EEOC same sex sexual harassment (and retaliation) lawsuit action against a New Mexico…
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New Same Sex Harassment Lawsuit Filed By EEOC
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We just wrote about same sex harassment and asked whether it was actionable under Title VII. Title VII affords no protection against discrimination based upon sexual orientation, although an increasing…
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Same Sex Harassment: Is It Actionable Under Title VII?
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Although an increasing number of states and municipalities have passed laws barring discrimination based upon sexual orientation, Title VII affords no such protection. When there are allegations of same sex…
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EEOC Sues Over Same-Sex Harassment of Security Officers
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A Charlotte-based private security company was just sued by the EEOC in a Title VII class action lawsuit for sexual harassment of male employees based upon their gender. The employees…
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Australian Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Case Against Former High Official To Continue
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The former aid to former Australian Federal Speaker Peter Slipper, who sued him for alleged sexual harassment, said that he will appeal the recent adverse ruling of the Federal Court…
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