It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we saw a landmark employment law decision and received clarifications on return-to-work issues involving older workers. Here’s the top news:
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SCOTUS Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the prohibition of sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) includes discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In a consolidated opinion addressing three separate cases, the Court held that when an employer fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender, the employer violates Title VII. Read about the case in more detail.
EEOC Says Older Workers Must Get Equal Treatment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) says employers cannot refuse to let older employees return to the workplace simply because of their age. The EEOC made clear that automatically excluding older workers from the workplace would violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Click here for more.
Other Highlights
Remote Investigation Hurdles
As many employees continue working from home, there has also been an increased need for conducting workplace investigations remotely. Attorney Janene Marasciullo spoke with SHRM about the unique challenges of conducting a remote workplace investigation.
New York’s Phase Three Guidance
New York’s Phase Three return-to-work protocols now apply to all employers, even if their business is not one of the industries covered by that guidance. New York employers should update safety plans to conform to the amended protocols. Changes are detailed here.
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