I promised last week to cover one more Hot Button employment law issue to look for in 2017. Of course I didn’t tell you what it would be. I doubt you will be surprised to hear it though. The last Hot Button issue revolves around the rights of LGBT employees. Yes, I know I already […]
Wal-Mart, the Army, and LGBT Employee Rights
While I have previously posted on issues affecting LGBT workers, which you can access here, here, here and here, 2015 saw three cases involving the rights of LGBT employees that for one reason or another we did not address. Two of them involve Wal-Mart and issues regarding harassment of a transgender employee, and denial of health benefits to […]
Obergefell v Hodges — How Much Does It Really Change for Employers??
I’ve blogged here and here about the impact of Obergefell v Hodges on certain state-regulated benefits and on family leave laws. (This is the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states must allow and recognize same-sex marriages.) Now, don’t get me wrong. Those are potentially significant changes. Beyond that, however, does Obergefell really […]
How Obergefell v Hodges Impacts Employee Leave Laws
Last week at The EmpLAWyerologist, we took our first look at Obergefell v Hodges, the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Constitution requires recognition of same-sex marriages. Specifically we looked at its impact on employee benefits (Click here if you missed that post.) Obergefell affects other employment-related issues though. This week, we will focus on how Obergefell […]
SCOTUS’ Gay Marriage Ruling and Its Impact on Employee Benefits
June 26, 2015. From that day on, same-sex marriage has and will have the same recognition and protection as marriage between opposite-sex partners. While not an employment law case, it does have tremendous implications for employers. So we here at The EmpLAWyerologist are going to take a good look. This week we will look specifically at […]