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Title VII Associational Retaliation

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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American Queen Steamboat Sued by EEOC for Firing Employee Who Opposed Sexual Harassment

Cruise Director Fired for Supporting Coworker's Harassment Claim, Federal Agency Charges - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - American Queen Steamboat Company, a cruise company headquartered in Memphis, unlawfully fired an employee after...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

EEOC Files Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims Against Private Sector Employers

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed two recent Title VII lawsuits in which it alleges that various private employers engaged in sexual orientation discrimination. Although sexual orientation is...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Why The EEOC Believes Title VII Bans Sexual Orientation Bias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a “friend of the court” brief in a sexual orientation discrimination appeal, arguing that sexual orientation discrimination is “sex discrimination” prohibited by Title VII....more

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EEOC Sues Philips Lighting for Retaliating Against Employee

Lighting Manufacturer Fired Employee Because of Grandfather's Discrimination Complaint, Federal Agency Charges - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Philips Lighting, a Dutch company that provides goods and services in the fields of...more

Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation

“Associational Retaliation” Actionable, But Claim Still Booted

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a company summary judgment on an “associational retaliation” claim brought under Title VII by a temporary worker claiming the company ended her assignments...more

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