Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment - FindLaw - 0 views
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Jazmine C on 12 Feb 15sticky note
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The federal government does prohibit sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination in the federal workplace. In 1998, President Clinton amended an executive order that includes "sexual orientation" as a protected class in the federal government's equal opportunity employment policy.
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In the past, members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) community have found little relief or protection from sexual orientation discrimination. In recent years, however, more attention has been given to GLBT needs; thus, more laws and regulations are being passed to protect against sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace.
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There are about 200 cities and counties across the U.S. that have laws prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace.
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Besides discrimination, there are a number of legal theories under which employees who feel they have been discriminated against can sue:
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Just because there is no federal law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in the private sector, does not necessarily mean that employers are free to engage in such discrimination. If an employer is in a city or state whose laws prohibit sexual orientation discrimination, that employer must follow that local or state law.