What does the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on LGBTQ employment discrimination mean for employers?
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections
The Court's decision touched on three LGBTQ employment cases: two dealing with sexual orientation and one focused on gender identity. Until now, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees had to rely on a mix of state nondiscrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity, along with a handful of federal court rulings in favor of gay and transgender employees. LGBTQ people who live in one of the 25 states that offer no explicit protections against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity can now file a lawsuit in federal court against their employer. Employers that violate Title VII may face costly legal actions.
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