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EEOC Sues Two Employers for Sex Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges That the Companies Discriminated Against Employees Because of Their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity - MOBILE, Ala. and CHICAGO – Harmony Hospitality LLC, which operates a Home2 Suites by...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024 #3

Monday, May 13, 2024: Coalition of 18 Republican States’ Attorney Generals Filed Suit to Challenge EEOC’s Harassment Guidance - A coalition of 18 Republican state attorney generals (“AGs”), led by Tennessee Attorney...more

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Pennsylvania Federal Court Allows Claims of Sex Discrimination by Cisgender Male to Move Forward

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On April 4, 2024, the Honorable Judge Michael M. Baylson from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania partially granted and partially denied a motion to dismiss filed by a former employee who alleged discrimination by his...more

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Reverse gender identity discrimination? Yes, it's a thing.

What's good for the goose . . . A person who is discriminated against for not being transgender can have a valid claim under Title VII for “sex” (really, gender identity) discrimination. In McCreary v. Adult World, Inc., a...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC's LGBTQ+ Guidance Blocked, Employer COVID-19 Update, NYC Prepares for Pay Transparency Law - Employment...

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This week, we look at updates ranging from discrimination issues and COVID-19 guidance to local pay transparency law compliance. Federal Judge Blocks EEOC's LGBTQ+ Guidance The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s June...more

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Do You Know Your Obligations to Transgender Employees and Job Applicants?

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The subject of transgender Americans has been raised a lot recently, sometimes in political contexts, but regardless of the politics, it is important for employers to understand their obligations with respect to transgender...more

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Developments in the Law on Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County,140 S. Ct. 1731, 1754 (2020) that expanded the prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII (“Title VII”) of the Civil Rights Act to include discrimination on...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2021 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on Workplace Transgender Policies

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued new Guidance directed to employers addressing restroom policies and the use of employee preferred pronouns. Although this technical assistance guidance does...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Requires Transgender Plaintiffs to Identify Comparators to Establish Title VII Discrimination

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This recent decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals confirms that plaintiffs claiming discrimination based on transgender status are subject to the same pleading and evidentiary requirements as other discrimination...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Colorado Adds New Employment Laws this Session

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Over the last two years, Colorado enacted some significant employment laws, including the Healthy Families & Workplaces Act and Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Colorado’s 2021 legislative session ended on June 12, 2021....more

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5 Employer Takeaways as EEOC Issues New Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in the Workplace

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) observed LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the one-year anniversary of the landmark Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court decision by announcing new resources to aid employers in...more

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[Webinar] LGBTQ+ Employment Law Roundup - June 23rd, 5:00 pm PT

Join Hinshaw and the LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of Los Angeles on June 23, 2021, as we commemorate June Pride Month with a webinar featuring practical guidance on LGBTQ+ employment and workplace issues. This one-hour CLE...more

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Biden Administration Issues Order on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

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As one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order ensuring that last year’s US Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County is applied immediately and efficiently by all federal...more

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[Webinar] Beyond Bostock: Protections and Barriers for the LGBTQ+ Community - October 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Please join Nelson Mullins and LGBTQ+ leaders as we kick-off Atlanta Pride weekend with an online discussion of the legal and political battles ahead in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Bostock decision and rethinking...more

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From the Workplace to the Classroom – Bostock’s Potential Impact in Education

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The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia marks a turning point and milestone victory for the LGBTQ+ community. The decision will impact the fight to end discrimination based on gender...more

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Court Revives Mr. Bostock's Sexual Orientation Lawsuit

In light of his Supreme Court win in June. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has revived a Title VII lawsuit filed by Gerald Bostock, who had sued Clayton County, Georgia, alleging that the county terminated...more

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Bostock: How Will the Supreme Court’s Landmark Civil Rights Decision Play Out In Sports?

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On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a watershed decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, holding, for the first time, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination in the...more

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The Top 5 (Non-COVID-19) Developments In Dealership Employment Law

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You have probably seen a lot of coronavirus news alerts lately, but as a car dealer, you already know that germs are not the only things that can cause headaches. Virus or no virus, the law is still going to change and...more

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June 2020: The Top 21 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Equality in Credit Decisions - Does "Sex" include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity?

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In June of this year, the United States Supreme Court held that an employer who fires an employee for being gay or transgender violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"). Title VII prohibits employers from refusing...more

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Supreme Court Rules 6-3: Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity Discrimination Violates Title VII

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On June 15, 2020, in a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia holding that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or sexual...more

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Employment Flash - July 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues related to COVID-19 as well as two seminal U.S. Supreme Court rulings that protect gay and transgender employees from discrimination, and clarify the...more

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What The Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Decision May Mean For Bathroom And Locker Room Access In Title IX Schools: A 4-Step Best Practices...

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When the Supreme Court recently concluded that Title VII protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination based on their “sex” in its Bostock v. Clayton County opinion, many schools immediately asked: “What does this mean for...more

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