Category Archives: Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Seventh Circuit Holds That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual Orientation
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex. Since Title VII was passed, federal courts have almost uniformly held that Title VII provides no protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In reaching their decision, these courts customarily… Read More »
Federal Court In Pennsylvania Holds That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual Orientation
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex. Since Title VII was enacted, courts have held virtually without exception that Title VII does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. These courts have almost uniformly reasoned that Title… Read More »
LGBT Employee Discrimination Bill Fails to Pass Florida Senate
Ocala employment law attorneys at James P. Tarquin report on LGBT workplace discrimination bill which failed to pass the Florida Senate.
