Sex Discrimination
Landmark Decision Finds Title VII Sex Discrimination Protection Extends to Sexual Orientation
In a victory for those fighting against employment discrimination, on April 4th the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes discrimination based on sexual orientation. The 7th Circuit is the first federal appellate court to make this determination. Initially, the…
Read MoreAppellate Court Reviewing Whether Title VII Protects Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In a case that could have far-reaching impact on the LGBT community, a federal court is considering whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to discrimination based on sexual orientation. The case involves a female math teacher from Indiana who asserts that she was denied promotions and was ultimately fired because…
Read MoreHistoric Ruling Finds Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits various forms of employment discrimination including discriminating “based on” sex. Courts have disagreed whether this includes sexual orientation. In a historic decision, a Pennsylvania District Court held that it does, explicitly finding that prohibited sex discrimination under Title VII includes sexual orientation discrimination. In U.S. EEOC v. Scott Medical Heath…
Read MoreDiscrimination Against Gays Determined to be Sex Discrimination
In an important victory against employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has determined that anti-gay discrimination in the workplace constitutes a form of sex discrimination. In a recently published opinion, the EEOC concluded, in a 3-2 vote, that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act forbids sexual orientation discrimination on the job…
Read MoreMedical Procedure Not A Prerequisite For Equality
A recent employment law decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides a compelling rationale for finding evidence of discrimination in a transgender case that can be applied to many other instances of discrimination. In this particular gender discrimination case, a transgender employee claimed she faced discrimination by being forced to use a single-use…
Read MoreGender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Novartis
Legal news reports that a group of women has filed a $110 million class-action discrimination lawsuit against Swiss drugmaker Novartis. The gender discrimination lawsuit is based on claims the company has routinely denied women equal and promotion opportunities. Five years ago, the pharmaceutical company was ordered to pay more than $250 million in a similar…
Read MoreHave You Suffered Pregnancy Discrimination?
As the Supreme Court considers whether employers must accommodate pregnant women in certain situations, many women across the country still face discriminatory actions on account of their pregnancy. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Although this doesn’t mean that pregnant women are entitled to special…
Read MoreReverse Sex Discrimination Case Filed Against Restaurant Chain
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. This means that employers may not take gender into consideration when it makes employment decisions, including whether to hire, fire, or promote a particular worker. The Act was originally designed to help protect women from discriminatory actions, but it also…
Read MoreSex Discimination Case Filed Against Costco
This past week, the EEOC filed a sex discrimination case against retail giant Costco. The Title VII lawsuit alleges that Costco violated federal sex discrimination laws when it failed to protect a female employee from unwanted sexual advances made by a customer. According to the lawsuit although the woman repeatedly complained to her managers about…
Read MoreAttorney Told You’re Just “Not That Pretty” Can Bring Claim Of Sex Bias
A federal judge has just ruled that a female attorney whose superiors told her she was just “not that pretty” can bring a claim for sex bias against her employer, the city of Evanston. Unfortunately despite advances in work place equality, discrimination still remains an issue. Most studies show that women are not paid equally…
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