Civil Rights Act of 1964

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, holding that an employer who fires an individual based on the individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity violates the express terms of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”),

On January 26, 2015, Saks Fifth Avenue withdrew a pleading that had sparked the attention of federal agencies and gender rights activists. In so doing, Saks abandoned its previously-pled position that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal anti-discrimination statute, does not protect transgender individuals. Gender rights activities tout the withdrawal

In recent months, the EEOC has made clear that protections for LGBT workers remains a priority for the EEOC. Before Thanksgiving, the EEOC published a document entitled “What you Should Know about EEOC and the Enforcement Protections for LGBT Workers,” in which the EEOC touted its enforcement efforts in this area and reaffirmed its commitment