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What does the high court's LGBTQ ruling mean for employee benefits?

from SHRM

What does the high court's LGBTQ ruling mean for employee benefits? SHRM The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that employers can't terminate workers based on their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer status, and employers should understand that the ruling provides employment protections beyond being fired. The ruling is significant, said David Garland, an attorney with Epstein Becker & Green in New York City. The decision makes clear that "sex" discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes sexual orientation and gender identity. READ MORE

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