On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision extending employment discrimination protections to LGBTQ employees across the country. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Unlike some state employment discrimination statutes, Title VII … Read more
On February 26, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws workplace discrimination because of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin”. Unlike many state statutes, it does not specifically address sexual … Read more