Currently, Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, but does not explicitly cover sexual orientation or transgender status. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken a continuously expansive view of Title VII, aggressively enforcing violations of all types of sex discrimination. Sexual Orientation...
A federal judge may soon issue a ruling in a lawsuit brought against the U.S. State Department by a gender-neutral individual who has filed the suit in an effort to obtain a passport without selecting a gender. According to the claim, requiring individuals born with ambiguous sex characteristics to choose...
In May of 2015, the city of Pittsburgh agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 2012 alleging discriminatory hiring practices in its police force. The claim was settled for $1.6 million, and the city’s final payment is expected to be made...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently updated its sex discrimination rules mandated for all federal contractors. The rule is the first update in over 40 years and clearly defines laws relating to sexual profiling, pay discrimination, leave and accommodations for pregnant employees, gender...
The Democratic National Convention scheduled for July 25 to July 28, 2016 is bound to increase traffic in Philadelphia International Airport. In spite of this, workers at the airport have voted to strike at 461-5. The airport workers attempting to unionize are primarily baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants, and airplane cleaners....
In order to pursue a valid claim against an employer for a hostile work environment, a claimant will need to prove that intimidating, offensive, or abusive behavior occurred at a level that would be considered harassment or discrimination by a reasonable person. Anti-discrimination laws protect employees who are members of...