The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) reminded employers this week in no uncertain terms that they are required to provide transgender workers with access to bathrooms that corresponds with their gender identity. A failure to do so – the EEOC warned – runs the risk of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights … Continue Reading
On February 26, 2013, by a vote of 5 to 3, the Phoenix City Council voted to ban discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and disability. Prior to the vote, the City of Phoenix Human Relations Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) only prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of … Continue Reading
California’s governor recently approved almost two dozen new employment-related laws. Employers with any employees in California should consider whether the laws will impact their business operations. Those most likely to appreciably affect employers will be summarized in this three part series: Senate Bill 299 and Assembly Bill 592: Additional Pregnancy Disability and Leave-Related Protections (Both … Continue Reading
