U.s justice dept files brief rejecting lgbtq workplace protections

Analysis: Justice Department Files Brief Rejecting LGBTQ Workplace Protections

On the same day President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. military will no longer “accept or allow” transgender people to serve, the LGBTQ community was dealt another hit when the Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted an amicus brief opposing the extension of Title VII discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation.

The brief was submitted in the Second Circuit case of Zarda v. Altitude Express. The plaintiff in that case, Donald Zarda, alleges he was unlawfully fired for creature gay. The Justice Department's brief argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin and sex, does not guard Zarda from this form of discrimination.

“The United States submits that the en banc Court should reaffirm its settled precedent holding, consistent with the longstanding position of the Department of Justice, that Title VII does not extend discrimination based on sexual orientation,” the brief reads.

“The sole question here is whether, as a matter of regulation, Title VII reaches sexual orientation discrimination.

u.s justice dept files brief rejecting lgbtq workplace protections

More than 200 Major Businesses File Landmark Amicus Brief in Support of LGBTQ Workers

The landmark brief has more corporate signers than any previous business brief in an LGBTQ non-discrimination case.

“At this critical moment in the fight for LGBTQ equality, these leading businesses are sending a clear note to the Supreme Court that LGBTQ people should, like their fellow Americans, continue to be protected from discrimination,” said Jay Brown, Senior Vice President for Programs, Research and Training for the HRC Foundation. “These employers comprehend first-hand that protecting the LGBTQ community is both good for business and the right thing to do. With so much progress on the line, we are grateful that so many major American companies are standing up for the rights and dignity of their LGBTQ employees, family members and customers.”

“When employees can safely bring their whole selves to the workplace, they do better work and that leads to success,” said Lambda Legal Senior Attorney, Omar Gonzalez-Pagan. “And many of the nation’s top businesses know that. We are thrilled by the unprecedented support from the business co

The Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted an amicus short opposing the extension of Title VII discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation.

The brief was submitted in the Second Circuit case of Zarda v. Altitude Express. The plaintiff in that case, Donald Zarda, alleges he was unlawfully fired for being gay. The Justice Department's brief argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin and sex, does not protect Zarda from this form of discrimination.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an independent federal agency tasked with enforcing federal anti-discrimination law, has already filed a concise in support of the plaintiff. The Justice Department has therefore created a split in the federal government’s position on the same case.

The brief came on the same time President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. military will no longer "accept or allow" transgender people to serve.

Источник: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/justice-department-files-brief-rejecting-lgbtq-workplace-protections/1918470/

LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace

Workplace LGBTQ discrimination can include many negative impacts on both employees and businesses. For employees, this type of discrimination can guide to feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation. It can also affect a worker’s ability to accomplish their job effectively. In some cases, LGBTQ discrimination has even resulted in physical violence.

A recent survey from the UCLA School of Commandment determined that 46 percent of LGBTQ workers have faced employment discrimination. Nearly half of the workers surveyed reported they had received unfair treatment because of their gender identity or sexual orientation, including entity harassed at work, excluded from company events, passed over for a employment, or denied a promotion.

This unfair treatment can contain adverse mental and physical effects on employees. For example, one Canadian study concluded that unsupportive work environments led to poor mental health among LGBTQ people. These problems can be directly related to physical issues like fatigue, headaches, and digestive problems.

Gender or sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace could also severely impact businesses. Studies have revealed t