April 3, 2017/Publication

Appeals Court Rules That Federal Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (in Chicago) ruled on April 4, 2017, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – which prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin – includes discrimination based upon an employee’s sexual orientation.

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Appeals Court Rules That Federal Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

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