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Florida's Stop WOKE Act Is Blocked

Date:: August 19, 2022

The workplace provisions of a controversial Florida law that placed limits on the content of diversity and inclusion training have been temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

Activision Employees Stage Walkout for LGBTQ, Reproductive Rights Protection

Date:: July 27, 2022

Possibly foretelling a trend in protected labor protests following the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Activision Blizzard workers walked off the job recently to pressure the game design company to end gender inequity.

Job Transfers Can Constitute Discrimination Even If No Tangible Harm Is Suffered

Date:: June 6, 2022

Employees need not suffer tangible harm to bring a Title VII claim for the denial, or forced acceptance, of a job transfer, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

US Census Data Shows Gender Pay Gap Persists

Date:: March 8, 2022

New data from the US Census Bureau shows that the gender pay gap, while getting smaller, still persists to a large degree.

Activision Blizzard Settles Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claims for $18M

Date:: October 5, 2021

Activision Blizzard will pay $18 million and take other actions to settle sexual discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.

Paramour Preference at Work Did Not Violate Title VII, 9th Circuit Rules

Date:: September 8, 2021

A supervisor's favoritism for a romantic partner in employment decisions does not constitute sex discrimination, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has held.

Illinois Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Employee on Bathroom Use

Date:: August 20, 2021

An Illinois appellate court has ruled in favor of a transgender employee who was denied the use of the women's restroom.

Federal Jury Awards $500,000 to Female Employee Passed Over for Promotion

Date:: August 12, 2021

A federal jury in Florida has awarded $500,000 in punitive damages for sex discrimination to a female sales manager at a Harley-Davidson dealership who was allegedly denied promotion to a general manager role because of her gender.

Nevada Enacts Tough Salary History Ban to Promote Pay Equity

Date:: June 7, 2021

A new Nevada law will prohibit employers from seeking job applicants' pay history when making hiring decisions or determining the rate of pay to offer an applicant.

Recent Pay Bias Settlements Highlight Risks of Noncompliance

Date:: February 9, 2021

Recent pay and hiring discrimination allegations have resulted in high-dollar settlements for Google and a hospitality management company.

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All Items: Gender Discrimination

Florida's Stop WOKE Act Is Blocked

Activision Employees Stage Walkout for LGBTQ, Reproductive Rights Protection

Job Transfers Can Constitute Discrimination Even If No Tangible Harm Is Suffered

US Census Data Shows Gender Pay Gap Persists

Activision Blizzard Settles Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claims for $18M

Paramour Preference at Work Did Not Violate Title VII, 9th Circuit Rules

Illinois Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Employee on Bathroom Use

Federal Jury Awards $500,000 to Female Employee Passed Over for Promotion

Nevada Enacts Tough Salary History Ban to Promote Pay Equity

Recent Pay Bias Settlements Highlight Risks of Noncompliance

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