The U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act ("ENDA"). Like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ENDA applies to employers with 15 or more employees, and prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. California's Fair Employment and Housing Act already includes a prohibition against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. However, the fate of ENDA in the House of Representatives is uncertain.
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