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Missouri Supreme Court Finds Sex Stereotyping Illegal

Date:: March 8, 2019

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that an employer may not discriminate based on sexual stereotyping in a case in which a male employee did not conform to expectations of how a man should behave or appear.

Key Salary History Ruling Vacated Due to Judge's Death, Supreme Court Rules

Date:: February 25, 2019

The Supreme Court has vacated a major 9th Circuit Court of Appeals salary history ban ruling because the appellate court released its 6-5 opinion shortly after the judge who authored it had died.

Ex-KFC Worker Awarded $1.5 Million for Breastfeeding Accommodation Violations

Date:: February 20, 2019

A jury has awarded a former KFC worker $1.5 million for discrimination by supervisors that hindered the employee's ability to express breast milk at work.

New York Passes Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression

Date:: January 17, 2019

The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) would amend several New York laws to explicitly make gender identity or expression a protected class.

EEOC FY2018 Filings Report Reflects #MeToo Impact

Date:: October 3, 2018

FY2018 filings by the EEOC showed a large jump in the number of lawsuits filed, especially for sexual harassment cases. The increase in sex-based cases is attributed to the #MeToo movement.

Nike Accused of Gender Discrimination and Harassment in Class Action Suit

Date:: August 22, 2018

Two female former employees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against sportswear manufacturer Nike alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment.

Estée Lauder Pays $1.1 Million to Settle EEOC Parental Leave Discrimination Claim

Date:: July 23, 2018

Estée Lauder will pay $1.1 million to settle claims that its parental leave policy discriminated against new fathers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the charges on behalf of a class of 210 male employees.

Michigan Commission Includes Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation in Sex Discrimination

Date:: June 1, 2018

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has voted to issue an "interpretive statement" to extend protections under the state's Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to the LGBT community. However, it remains to be seen what effect the commission's interpretation will have. Last year, Michigan's attorney general told the commission it lacks the authority to reinterpret the ELCRA and warned it would be subject to a lawsuit if it did so.

Employers Can't Use Salary History to Justify Gender Pay Gaps, 9th Circuit Rules

Date:: April 18, 2018

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee's prior salary cannot justify a pay gap between men and women for performing similar work.

Michigan Bars Local Governments From Banning Salary History Requests

Date:: April 10, 2018

Michigan has passed a law expressly prohibiting its local governments from passing ordinances banning salary history requests.

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