North Carolina General Assembly does more than just invalidate Charlotte’s...
by Richard L. Rainey On Wednesday night, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 2, which was then signed by Governor Pat McCrory. While HB 2 was prompted by the desire to overturn...
View ArticleMississippi passes broad anti-LGBT law
On April 5, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a bill that provides businesses, religious organizations, and individuals with legal protection for refusing to provide services to LGBT individuals....
View Article‘Religious liberty’ order leaves LGBT nondiscrimination provisions intact
On May 4, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that, unlike a draft version, leaves intact Obama-era LGBT nondiscrimination requirements for federal contractors. The EO, which one...
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Federal agencies cracking down on gender identity discrimination
As the debate over gender identity discrimination rages within the halls of state and federal governments, employers are left to wonder how the controversy will play out in the workplace. One...
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Gender Identity: Bathrooms and Changing Facilities
Under Executive Order (EO) 13672, which took effect in 2015, federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of sexual...
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Employers look to ‘culture of inclusiveness’ in era of expanding LGBT rights
Inclusiveness, civility, respectful treatment: Those are all concepts getting a lot of attention as employers struggle to cope with what seems like an increasingly divisive culture often threatening to...
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Deciphering the feds’ changing position on LGBT employment protections under...
by Molly DiBianca In a memo issued on October 4, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally declared that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination based on...
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Touting Awards to Attract Job Candidates
Employer awards help companies attract top talent. Job seekers look for proof that a company is what it says it is, and awards provide validation. As such, companies should apply for awards, and award...
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Tech Solutions Aim to Reduce Bias in Hiring
As employers strive to prevent bias and increase diversity, technology companies are developing solutions to provide assistance. Two such solutions were recently announced. Job Analyzer SAP, a leader...
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Study Reveals Top LGBTQ Friendly (and Unfriendly) Industries
New research has revealed those industries that are both the friendliest and the unfriendliest to LGBTQ employees. Read the results below. The research was conducted by the Human Rights Campaign...
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