Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Workplace: A Practical Guide

Author: Bloomberg BNA
Published: 14th Oct 2014 - Updated: 25th Sep 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication: N/A
Additional References: Education and LGBT Publications

Summary: Book addresses US workplace law and human resource practice relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression.

Main Document

The book, "Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace," features an extensive analysis of antidiscrimination law as it pertains to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees. This area of law has expanded rapidly and continues to change as more states and courts are protecting LGBT workers.

"This book is a valuable resource for labor and employment lawyers, human resource professionals, and those involved in gender studies programs at colleges and universities who want to gain in-depth intelligence regarding workplace law and human resource practices relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression," said Christine Michelle Duffy, Esq., the book's editor-in-chief and Senior Staff Attorney with the Pro Bono Partnership in Parsippany, New Jersey.

"Practitioners will gain a wealth of insights from the over 125 distinguished subject matter experts who have contributed to this in-depth exploration of the most important issues in this rapidly changing area of law."

The Books Topics Include

• Landmark decisions in Schroer v. Billington, Glenn v. Brumby, Macy v. Holder, and United States v. Windsor.
• Summaries of employment laws relating to LGBT issues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
• Employment discrimination laws, immigration law, labor arbitration, and plaintiff and defense litigation tactics and strategies.
• Numerous essays on the intersections of gender and sexual orientation with culture, education, politics, religion, and the workplace.
• Practical solutions for HR professionals implementing policies, practices, and programs that respond to the changes in the law and the growing social acceptance of LGBT employees.

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