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U.S. Supreme Court Extends Title VII Coverage to Gay and Transgender Employees

  • June 25, 2020
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On June 15th, the United States Supreme Court ruled Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to gay and transgender workers. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that along with race, color, national origin, religion and sex, employers are now prohibited from discriminating based upon an employee’s sexual orientation. Many states already prohibit workplace discrimination based upon sexual orientation. Now, employers in every state are subject to this interpretation. Our professionals are ready to answer any questions you may have about these changes and how they may affect your business.

Click the following link to read this article: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/us-supreme-court-extends-title-vii-coverage-to-gay-and-transgender-employees

 

employment law
  • November 22, 2023
  • Blog

Employment Law 2024 Updates

With 2023 coming to an end, there are many new employment laws taking effect in 2024. It is imperative for employers to familiarize themselves with these new laws to ensure their businesses are compliant in the new year. Below is a summary of some relevant laws that are going into...

  • October 27, 2023
  • Blog

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on a bipartisan basis. This law creates a new beneficial ownership information reporting requirement as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to make it harder for bad actors to hide gains through shell companies or other ownership structures. The reporting rule...