Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Barred By Existing Law, Federal Commission Rules
Source: Buzzfeed
WASHINGTON The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that existing civil rights law bars sexual orientation-based employment discrimination a groundbreaking decision to advance legal protections for gay, lesbian, and bisexual workers.
[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex, the commission concluded in a decision dated July 15.
The independent commission addressed the question of whether the ban on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars anti-LGB discrimination in a complaint brought by a Florida-based air traffic control specialist against Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx.
The ruling issued without objection from any members of the five-person commission applies to federal employees claims directly, but it also applies to the entire EEOC, which includes its offices across the nation that take and investigate claims of discrimination in private employment. And, while only the Supreme Court could issue a definitive ruling on the interpretation, EEOC decisions are given significant deference by federal courts.
Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.mre1vJNqJ
Great news!!
Chakab
(1,727 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)When that ball gets rolling, it really gets rolling
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)I'll add a bounce as well
bvf
(6,604 posts)but this is definitely bounce-worthy!
Hey! Feels great!
This is wonderful news!!
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)Solly Mack
(90,778 posts)V0ltairesGh0st
(306 posts)I don't know how many times i tried to make this very point, and was summarily dismissed , even here on DU, many claimed the EEOC had NO effective say on these matters. THEY DO, and it's about time they claimed it !
Sex-Based Discrimination
Sex discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex.
Sex discrimination also can involve treating someone less favorably because of his or her connection with an organization or group that is generally associated with people of a certain sex.
Discrimination against an individual because that person is transgender is discrimination because of sex in violation of Title VII. This is also known as gender identity discrimination. In addition, lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals may bring sex discrimination claims. These may include, for example, allegations of sexual harassment or other kinds of sex discrimination, such as adverse actions taken because of the person's non-conformance with sex-stereotypes.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)irisblue
(33,018 posts)rocktivity
(44,577 posts)You're right -- that WAS fast!!!
rocktivity
arcane1
(38,613 posts)As I understand it
Recursion
(56,582 posts)this is the position government lawyers will push in court.
meow2u3
(24,767 posts)It's not if some RW organization will sue to overturn the EEOC; it's when.
bvf
(6,604 posts)right after he signs the Executive Order abolishing the Supreme Court.
Seriously though, you're probably right. They won't get far, but it'll sure as shit help shore up the RW base.
In the meantime:
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)What's next? They're gonna make it against the law to beat them up?
What's the world coming to???
Recursion
(56,582 posts)That is amazing.
Hydra
(14,459 posts)Should we start on that ERA now?
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)This should have 200 recs. It's major.