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Eleventh Circuit Agrees That Discrimination Against Transgendered Employees Violates Title VII

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In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and federal courts across the U.S. have increasingly agreed that discrimination against transgendered employees is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII....more

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The Transformation of Transgender Rights in the Workplace

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Gender transition and transgender identity has taken center stage in the media recently. However, out of the spotlight, the rights of transgender persons may be unclear to many. Transgender persons struggle with difficult...more

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OSHA Publishes Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers

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All employees, including transgender employees, should have access to restrooms that correspond to their gender identity. That’s the takeaway from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...more

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Emergence of Transgender Status Issues in Workplace Raises Compliance Questions for Employers

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Transgender issues have been grabbing headlines in recent months—perhaps most notably with Bruce Jenner’s televised announcement about his gender transition. Beyond the bright lights of pop culture, a wave of litigation and...more

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Wilting Under A White-Hot Spotlight, Saks Settles Transgender Case

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Saks Fifth Avenue has settled a transgender discrimination case in Texas that garnered the company much unwanted attention. ...more

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Transgender Discrimination and the Equal Opportunity Workplace

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Although most companies have workplace policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on an employee’s sex, race and religion, many companies have not yet added gender identity to the list of protected categories....more

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