On November 7. 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a case by a Georgia fire chief alleging she was discharged for being transgender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the...more
12/6/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Dismissals ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fort Bend County Texas v Davis ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Title VII ,
Transgender ,
Verification Requirements
On August 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of Florida’s House Bill (H.B.) 7, known as the Individual Freedom Act (IFA), which prohibits employers from requiring...more
8/22/2022
/ Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Governor DeSantis ,
New Legislation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Training Requirements
Using the correct pronouns and honorifics in the workplace has become an increasingly important part of maintaining an inclusive workplace. At the same time, the sensitive nature of this trend and the many variations of...more
7/12/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
LGBTQ ,
New Guidance ,
NYCHRL ,
Title VII