Labor Days
‘Tis The Season for Sneezin’ - Where Does The Law Stand On Mandatory Flu Vaccines?
Fall is in the air – when the air becomes crisp, our thoughts turn to Halloween, turkey and — thanks to constant reminders — and our annual flu vaccine. Many health care facilities have implemented policies which…
Is There a Change in the Wind for LGBTQ Law?
Unlike many of us, the courts were not on vacation during the month of August in the area of LGBTQ law. We have seen a number of rulings which seem to signal that the courts are trying to “slow down” the EEOC and other…
A Conflicted 7th Circuit Holds Title VII Does Not Cover Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In a precedent-setting decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled on July 28 th that Title VII does not protect against sexual orientation discrimination. The case is Kimberly Hively v. Ivy Tech…
EEOC LGBT Cases in the News
Settlement of Sexual Orientation Case - The EEOC and a Maryland employer have settled a landmark sexual orientation discrimination case. EEOC v. Pallet Companies d/b/a IFCO Systems NA, Inc. was filed in March 2016, and…
Transgender Rights In the News
Almost every day the news has some new legal development involving the rights of LGBT employees. We already reported on the litigation heating up between North Carolina and the DOJ concerning that state’s now infamous…