Jeff Weintraub's article "Same-Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: Did the Playing Field Just Change, or Not?" was featured in HR Professional Magazine on February 2, 2016.
Let me start with a statement: no federal court yet has found sexual orientation or transgender status to be a protected category under Title VII, the main federal antidiscrimination in employment law. Don't misunderstand me please, I'm not saying it won't happen tomorrow- but it hasn't happened yet. This, of course, is my opinion, one that's not shared by all commentators.
For sure, someone is going to point out that the 11th Circuit just held on January 14, 2016 that transgender status is protected category under Title VII. Well, it's certainly true that a covey of commentators has so opined, but...
In the article, Jeff touches on the following topics:
- The 11th Circuit Decision
- Sexual Stereotyping
- State Statues etc.
- Federal Legislation
- Harassment as a Concept
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