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“Wicked” Didn’t Win Best Picture – But Employers Can Turn Its Lessons Into Best Practices

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“Wicked” may have lost best picture to “Anora,” but the musical’s stars opened the Oscars with a stellar performance of the most memorable songs from the Land of Oz – and there’s no doubt that it was a smash hit at the box...more

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EEOC Shakeups Under the Trump Administration Targeting Gender Identity, Abortion Accommodations, and AI Bias

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The Trump Administration has issued swift changes in policy, and the effects are now reaching the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). While the EEOC is still awaiting quorum to vote on major actions, it is...more

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EEOC Proposes Updates to Workplace Harassment Guidance: Top 5 Takeaways and Next Steps for Employers

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The EEOC recently published its long-awaited proposal to update the agency’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, the first update to this crucial document in over 30 years. The proposed guidance, released on...more

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Top 7 Best Practices for Representing Transgender and Nonbinary Pro Bono Clients

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Transgender and nonbinary individuals are often among the most marginalized communities we serve as pro bono lawyers. In the US and abroad, transgender and nonbinary people have faced a history of discrimination in employment...more

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Pronouns, Biases, and Diversity in the Workplace

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Pronouns in the workplace are used all the time, yet many of us have a hard time normalizing the question, “what pronouns do you use?” or “what pronouns can I use for you?” or even stating “hi, my pronouns are…,”...more

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House Passes Federal LGBTQ Anti-Bias Law; What’s Next For The Equality Act?

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The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a landmark bill that aims to amend several federal laws to prohibit discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Equality Act, passed on February 25...more

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Unanswered Questions in Light of Supreme Court’s Title VII Ruling

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In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the United States Supreme Court held that “an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.”  With its decision, however, the Supreme Court...more

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2018 Workforce Wrap-Up and a Look Forward

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Recent headlines have highlighted changes occurring in the workforce. Generation Z will be entering the workforce in the new year, marking five generations working side by side. Therefore, as 2019 approaches, it will be...more

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Male Minister Who Won’t Wear Makeup Sues For Religious Bias

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Boy, the Detroit area seems to be in the front lines for the gender-identity wars. As I’ve previously reported here, here, here, and here, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a high-profile gender-stereotyping...more

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Business without bias: Avoid LGBT discrimination or pay the price

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It’s apparent that societal attitudes are changing toward the LGBT community. Before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide, many states had already done so. In other areas, however, the legal status of...more

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