Post by Kira Darling on Mar 16, 2016 11:12:49 GMT
I found some information about workplace discrimination, and while it doesn't exactly shock me, it still amazes me that we still have to worry about losing everything we built for our lives if an employer is a bigot. Here is what I found, courtesy of Lambda Legal.
Does state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NO
Does state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
NO
Does state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NO
Does state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
NO
All government employees are protected by the U.S. Constitution against irrational discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, some measure of protection already exists under Title VII based on gender, which has been held to include gender identity and expression.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and several courts have interpreted Title VII to protect transgender employees, and the EEOC has interpreted Title VII to cover sexual orientation discrimination. The Supreme Court has held that the EEOC's interpretations of Title VII are entitled to "great deference."
How sickening is that? Why isn't gender expression included in the discrimination laws? That right there, my friends, is exactly why we are trying to obtain the funding to before a 501(c)(4) organization. 501(c)(3) organizations aren't supposed to be "politically active" except in very rare circumstances, such as when a new bill will have a direct impact on an organizations previous activities. As a 501(c)(4) we can legally work with the Alabama Legislator to change some of these laws.
Does state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NO
Does state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
NO
Does state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NO
Does state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
NO
All government employees are protected by the U.S. Constitution against irrational discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, some measure of protection already exists under Title VII based on gender, which has been held to include gender identity and expression.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and several courts have interpreted Title VII to protect transgender employees, and the EEOC has interpreted Title VII to cover sexual orientation discrimination. The Supreme Court has held that the EEOC's interpretations of Title VII are entitled to "great deference."
How sickening is that? Why isn't gender expression included in the discrimination laws? That right there, my friends, is exactly why we are trying to obtain the funding to before a 501(c)(4) organization. 501(c)(3) organizations aren't supposed to be "politically active" except in very rare circumstances, such as when a new bill will have a direct impact on an organizations previous activities. As a 501(c)(4) we can legally work with the Alabama Legislator to change some of these laws.