A post about looking at sexual orientation as shorthand for potential (in)compatibility, written for the August 2023 Carnival of Aces.| The Ace Theist
You already know the plaintiff won. What you might not know is what that means for your workplace policies, documentation practices, and DEI strategy. I broke it all down on this week’s On Record ...| The Employer Handbook Blog
Heterosexual employees don’t have to clear a higher hurdle than gay employees to claim discrimination. The Supreme Court just said so—unanimously. This case could reshape how Title VII claims are litigated—and it’s one employers should be paying close attention to. TL;DR: The Supreme Court struck down a rule that forced so-called majority-group plaintiffs—like straight or […]| The Employer Handbook Blog
This week, lawmakers in both the House and Senate reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill that would explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity across numerous areas of federal law. Although the bill has strong Democratic support, it lacks bipartisan backing—and given the political composition of Congress and the current administration’s stance, […]| The Employer Handbook Blog