The Evolving Expectation of Employers
Transgender issues continue to confront employers in a number of different industries.
A transgendered woman recently filed a complaint with the EEOC against one of the largest health care providers in the nation, and commenced a federal lawsuit alleging sex discrimination in violation of Title VII and sought unspecified
The front page of last Sunday’s New York Times ‘Styles’ section was almost entirely devoted to an article called “The Symbols of Change,” recounting how many public venues are converting from the traditional male/female restroom model to unisex restrooms.
On Wednesday, it was reported that a teacher in Texas is suing her school,
As reported in an editorial by The New York Times over the weekend, New York now is a leader in the area of gender rights. The state already explicitly prohibited discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation, and now Governor Cuomo has proposed regulations which will amend the State Human Rights Law to include a
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has continued its push for increased focus on LGBT discrimination issues, with two cases in federal courts in Florida and Michigan pushing its position that gender stereotypes violate civil rights afforded under Title VII. One case, EEOC v. Lakeland Eye Clinic, in which the EEOC alleged the Clinic
