Smart Strategies LGBT discrimination laws
Employers should closely monitor the shifting landscape under federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination, especially as they pertain to LGBT employees. FEDERAL LAW Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including federal, state and local governments. Under Title VII, an employer may not discriminate with regard to…