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Trans woman’s legal battle in limbo after changes in Washington
The attorney representing Aimee Stephens said she “is reasonably concerned that the EEOC may no longer adequately represent her interests going forward.”
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Police officer who refused to ‘tone down’ his ‘gayness’ sues
The police officer was told he “should tone down [his] gayness” if he wanted to ever get promoted.
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EEOC settles landmark sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit
The lawsuit was settled for more than $200,000.
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EEOC files discrimination lawsuit on behalf of transgender employee
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the suit Friday against Shoreview-based Deluxe Financial Services Corp.
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EEOC ruling: Walmart discriminated against lesbian employee
A federal agency says Walmart discriminated against a lesbian employee who sought health coverage for her ailing wife and has ordered “a just resolution” for violating her civil rights.
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Former Ford worker says he was fired for his anti-gay religious beliefs
A former contractor at Ford Motor Company says he was fired for expressing his religious beliefs when he criticized the automotive company for supporting its LGBT workers.
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EEOC suing two companies, alleging transgender workers illegally fired
DETROIT — The federal government is accusing a Michigan funeral home and a Florida eye clinic of illegally firing transgender employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits Thursday against Harris Funeral Homes of Garden City, Michigan, and Lakeland Eye Clinic of Lakeland, Florida.
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Labor Department extends employment protections to transgender workers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued guidance clarifying that sex discrimination includes gender identity and transgender status of individuals who work for federal contractors and subcontractors. The news follows a June announcement by Labor Secretary Thomas Perez that the department is updating enforcement protocols and …
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EEOC ruling a key victory in battle over anti-transgender discrimination
WASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled in favor of a transgender federal employee who claimed she had been verbally and physically harassed at her job with a federal contractor and had been denied a position at a laboratory of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in California.
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EEOC ruling on transgender rights triggers new call for ENDA
LGBT rights supporters are continuing to press for passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, following a ruling this week from a U.S. agency expanding non-discrimination protections under existing law to include transgender workers.