By Terry Ann Campbell, ELS Summer Associate Seven years ago, Gerald Bostock was fired from his job as a Child Advocate for being gay. Despite his previous years of exemplary […]
posted on September 19, 2019 by
Tips to Create an Alliance Culture for Gender Identity
Creating a positive and safe work environment is more important than ever and it benefits employers and employees. The right actions assist changing workplace culture to reflect our changing society. […]
posted on June 14, 2019 by
ELS Summer Employment Law Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is available on our LinkedIn page. Articles include: Supreme Court To Decide LGBTQ Workers’ Rights Raise Your Defenses and Raise Them Early: A Good Reminder from the […]
posted on June 2, 2019 by
Supreme Court To Decide LGBTQ Workers’ Rights
It may come as news to many that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that federal law does not protect employees from discrimination based on […]
posted on December 4, 2018 by
Gender Transitions in the Workplace
Employer obligations to employees that are considering and undergoing gender transition surgery are unclear. No federal employment law explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender employees, but, some courts, including the Eleventh […]
posted on June 11, 2018 by
Kennedy Ends ‘Masterpiece’ With LGBT Rights Legacy Intact
Law360, Washington (June 5, 2018, 10:59 PM EDT) — The case of a baker who refused custom cake orders for same-sex weddings on religious grounds was perhaps the biggest test […]
posted on October 23, 2017 by
EEOC’s Year-End Surge Shows Focus On Disability Cases
Law360, New York (October 20, 2017, 8:22 PM EDT) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently closed out its fiscal year with a bang, filing a wave of lawsuits […]
posted on September 22, 2017 by
Nominees to EEOC Likely to Roll Back Litigation and LGBT Coverage
Two possible EEOC nominees, if confirmed, are likely to pull back EEOC aggressiveness in litigation and interpretation of Title VII’s coverage of LGBT employment discrimination. Read more here: Law360-EEOC Noms Stress Negotiation, […]
posted on July 6, 2017 by
LGBT Protections in the Workplace
On Tuesday, April 4th, 2017, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.[1] According to […]
