Tag: Protected Characteristics

Stage is set for SCOTUS to rule on Title VII and sexual orientation

By Utah Employment Law Letter Sep 17, 2017 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Ryan B. Frazier Since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, state and federal laws have been enacted to prohibit employment discrimination against individuals on the basis of their race, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, and gender. Until recently, virtually none of those antidiscrimination laws covered employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. […]

EEOC revises national origin discrimination guidance for changing workforce

By New Jersey Employment Law Letter Sep 18, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Arielle B. Sepulveda The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released proposed enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination for public comment. Once finalized, the guidance will serve as a reference for agency staff when they investigate and litigate national origin discrimination claims as well as a resource for employers and employees on the law […]