by Market Cheetah | Apr 8, 2021 | Gender Identity, Human Resources, Sexual Orientation, Texas
For the first time, Texas law has been interpreted to provide workplace protection for LGBTQ+ workers. The state appeals court decision follows on the heels of the June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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by Market Cheetah | Nov 6, 2020 | Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)--Employee Relations, Gender Identity, Human Resources, Religion, Belief and Spirituality, Sexual Orientation
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving religious and LGBTQ rights. Although not an employment dispute, businesses are stakeholders in the outcome of the litigation, according to companies from a variety of industries.
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by Market Cheetah | Aug 18, 2020 | Gender Identity, Health Care Benefits, Human Resources
A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked a regulation that would have removed certain health care protections for transgender individuals. The regulation was scheduled to take effect on Aug. 18.
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