Protecting the Rights of LGBT Workers
In the struggle for equality and justice, the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workers have been a focal point of public discourse. The workplace should be an environment that fosters respect, inclusivity, and fairness, yet many LGBT individuals face discrimination and bias at their jobs. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) […]
» Read More...August 31, 2023
Homophobic Discrimination Alleged by NJ State Troopers
Two veteran New Jersey State Troopers allege, in a lawsuit against the agency, that they have experienced discrimination for their sexual orientation for their more than 20 year careers there. The two troopers, both lieutenants who joined the agency in 2001, now work in a new unit with the mission of making the state police inclusive. […]
» Read More...September 23, 2021
Transgender Man Files Lawsuit Against Amazon for Pregnancy Discrimination
An Amazon employee recently filed a federal discrimination suit against the company, claiming that he was mistreated after telling a manager that he was pregnant. The plaintiff is a transgender man who alleged that he was harassed and demoted after informing the supervisor about the pregnancy last June. According to the lawsuit, once he shared […]
» Read More...November 17, 2020
Supreme Court to Decide If Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ Rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 established U.S. workers’ immunity from discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Although this act is one that helped the U.S. take strides toward equality, it did not include those who identified as LGBTQ. Due to the failure to include LGBTQ individuals, the […]
» Read More...November 19, 2019
What are Common Types of Employment Discrimination?
People talk at length about being discriminated against on the job. However, many articles and news reports never describe exactly what constitutes discrimination, or what it really means to a worker. To shed light on the topic, frequent types of employment discrimination are described below. These types of discrimination can easily become seeds of employment […]
» Read More...September 17, 2019
Investment Bank Under Alleged Sexual Orientation Discrimination
One of the world’s largest investment banks is being accused of discrimination by an openly gay employee. A former Goldman Sachs vice president filed a lawsuit in New York State Court in June 2019 alleging the company engaged in acts of homophobia and discrimination and retaliated with his firing when he complained about the treatment. […]
» Read More...July 18, 2019
Response Needed for LGBTQ Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Workplace sexual harassment allegations have increased since the start of the #MeToo movement. Many of the cases that have been publicized focus on women and their experiences with sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment occurs within other groups besides women. Although it is not publicized as often, LGBTQ individuals face sexual harassment in the workplace just […]
» Read More...July 10, 2019
Chili’s Server Quits Due to Request for Change in Dress Code
LGBTQ employees have the right to a workplace free from discrimination. Yet, for one Chili’s Grill & Bar server, she believes her perceived sexual orientation affected her treatment in a promotion interview, leading to her resignation from the company. The employee alleges that she was advised that her workplace interview attire was not gender appropriate […]
» Read More...March 14, 2019
Governor Phil Murphy Signs Three Transgender Rights Bills
Governor Phil Murphy signed three transgender rights bills into law in New Jersey last Tuesday. The first bill allows transgender individuals to change their birth certificates to show the gender with which they identify, which does not require proof that they went through sex reassignment surgery. Another bill permits death certificates to list the gender with which […]
» Read More...July 9, 2018
Sexual Orientation Discrimination is a Form of Sex-based Discrimination
Unlike race, religion, sex, and national origin, sexual orientation is not a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Technically, this means that it is not illegal for employers in the United States to discriminate against job applicants and employees based on their sexual orientations. However, one case involving a sky diving […]
» Read More...December 1, 2017
