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Supreme Court rules that LGBTQ workers are protected from job discrimination

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Supreme Court rules that LGBTQ workers are protected from job discrimination

By admin| 2020-08-04T02:48:46-05:00 August 4th, 2020|Sex Discrimination|

Employment discrimination is unlawful and your rights as an individual are protected at your place of work. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ workers are protected from job discrimination. Here are the facts about the case and what you can do to protect yourself. What is employment discrimination? According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), discrimination means “to treat that person differently, or less favorably, for some reason.” The EEOC is responsible for protecting you from employment discrimination based on your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information. Monday’s historic ruling in support of LGBTQ rights In 2013, Gerald Bostock was [...]

7 examples of sex discrimination at work

Employee Rights, Sex Discrimination

7 examples of sex discrimination at work

By admin| 2019-03-27T14:33:45-05:00 March 27th, 2019|Employee Rights, Sex Discrimination|

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Sex discrimination is still present in today’s workforce and 42% of women in the U.S. have reported gender discrimination on the job. As it’s Women’s History Month, here are 7 examples of sex discrimination at work toward women. What is sex discrimination? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that “sex discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex. The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.” The [...]

What is sex discrimination in the workplace?

Sex Discrimination, Work Environment

What is sex discrimination in the workplace?

By admin| 2022-09-27T12:32:12-05:00 May 8th, 2018|Sex Discrimination, Work Environment|

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sex discrimination as treating an applicant or employee unfavorably because of that person’s sex. Discrimination against an individual because of gender identity or sexual orientation is in violation of Title VII. What is Title VII? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to private employers, state and local government employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and joint employer-union apprenticeship programs with 15 or more employees. It is against Title VII to discriminate, based on sex or gender, when dealing with workplace matters such as hiring, firing or layoffs, pay rate, work schedule, job duties, promotions and advancement opportunities, trainings, fringe benefits and any other term or condition of employment. These [...]