The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on proposed rules to establish certain definitions and clarify the scope of protections against discrimination with respect to gender identity or expression under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The proposed definitions
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New Hampshire Expands Protections Against Discrimination to Include Gender Identity
New Hampshire has enacted a law to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodation. The law, which amends the state’s Law Against Discrimination, takes effect July 8, 2018.
The law will make it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to: (i) refuse to hire or employ; (ii) bar or…
Sixth Circuit Holds Discrimination Based on Transgender Status is Prohibited Under Title VII
In a unanimous decision in EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., a three-judge Sixth Circuit panel has held that discrimination on the basis of transgender status is “necessarily” discrimination on the basis of sex and therefore prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).
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NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidelines on Transgender Discrimination
On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued new enforcement guidelines regarding discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. While the City Council added transgender protections to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) in 2002, the Commission recently issued these detailed guidelines on what constitutes discrimination…
Transgender Individuals to Gain Protection under New York State Law
Tonight, at the Pride Agenda Dinner, Governor Cuomo announced that he plans to extend protections against discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations to transgender individuals. The New York City Human Rights Law has long protected transgender individuals, but bills to amend the New York State Human Rights Laws have not secured the necessary votes…