Sexual Orientation

Philadelphia Increases Employment Protections for LGBT Individuals

by Morgan Lewis on 5/14/2013

New ordinance has a number of provisions that may impact employers doing business in the city. On May 9, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed into law a bill that steps up the city's efforts to become what the...more

Employment Non-Discrimination Act Introduced Again

by Lawrence Lorber, Matt Nusbaum | Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 5/9/2013

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (“ENDA”) was introduced on April 25 as S-815. A companion bill HR 1755 was introduced in the House. The legislation prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation....more

EEOC Makes Protecting Rights Of LGBT Workers A Top Priority

by Albert Llosas Barrueco | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 5/7/2013

As the debate over gay marriage continues to intensify throughout the country, so does the issue of workplace rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. LGBT workers currently face substantial...more

Senator Murphy: Prospects “Not Too Good” for Federal Bill Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination (ENDA)

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 4/26/2013

As many wait for the Supreme Court’s decision later this term on same-sex marriages, one issue that seems to get lost in the shuffle is the fact that there is still no federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment on...more

N.M. Court to Decide if Gays Can Be Refused Service

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 3/20/2013

The New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments last week over whether a photographer can refuse to take pictures of a same-sex wedding....more

Phoenix Now Prohibits Employers from Discriminating on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, and...

by Kathryn Hackett King, Jennifer R. Phillips, Joshua Woodard | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 3/16/2013

After more than five hours of heated debate and public discourse, the Phoenix City Council amended the Phoenix City Code on February 26, 2013 to ban discrimination in employment on the basis of “sexual orientation,” “gender...more

Phoenix City Council Votes In Favor Of Expansion Of Anti-Discrimination Ordinance To Include Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And...

by Joseph Clees, Alexandra J. Gill, Nonnie Shivers | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2013

On February 26, 2013, by a vote of 5 to 3, the Phoenix City Council approved a proposal to expand the Phoenix City Code’s anti-discrimination ordinance to more broadly prohibit discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual,...more

Can Being Called “Too Flamboyant” Be Basis for State Gender Discrimination Claim?

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 2/6/2013

Let’s play the “law school hypothetical” game for a minute. (I know, not as exciting as a cat being chosen in Monopoly, but bear with me.)You hear the following allegations...more

You Can Be Fired for Your Sexual Orientation

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 1/29/2013

Federal law clearly prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on sex, race, age, and disability, but did you know employers are basically free to discriminate against you based on your sexual orientation?...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

HUD Obtains First Settlement Under Rule Requiring Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Equal Access

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/14/2013

On January 2, HUD announced that a lender agreed to settle a claim that it refused to provide FHA financing to a lesbian couple. HUD noted that the agreement is the first enforcement action taken under a rule finalized in...more

Cities Act To Protect LGBT Citizens When States Won’t

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 12/17/2012

The city council of Boise, Idaho voted this month to extend anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations to its residents, the second city to...more

Woman Sues Queens Sizzler for Alleged Gay Bias Attack by Manager, New York Civil Rights Violation Lawyer Comments

by The Perecman Firm on 8/4/2011

New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman comments on the discrimination lawsuit filed against the Forest Hills Sizzler by a gay diner. She claimed she was attacked and berated at the Queens restaurant because of...more

DOE Issues Guidance on Equal Access Act Targeted at Ensuring Access to Student Groups Such as the Gay-Straight Alliances

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 7/20/2011

Following the recent series of guidance letters from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) calling for a reduction of bullying in schools, the Department issued legal guidelines regarding the Equal...more

How Starbucks Reacts to Gay Bias Allegation Critical, New York Civil Rights Violation Lawyer Says

by The Perecman Firm on 6/21/2011

The way a business handles a bias allegation in New York has a dramatic effect on the way customers perceive it, said New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman. Starbucks said it is investigating claims that...more

Gay Employee Could Proceed With Retaliation But Not Harassment Claim Under Title VII

by Proskauer - California Employment Law on 3/1/2011

Dawson v. Entek Int’l, 630 F.3d 928 (9th Cir. 2011) Shane Dawson, a former temporary production line worker for Entek, ran a production line that rolled up battery separators. Dawson, who is gay, worked with 24 other...more

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