As previously discussed in this blog, provided they are mindful of the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Ohio’s analogous anti-discrimination statues, an Ohio employer may require COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. A few weeks back, the Ohio House Health […]
The Supreme Court announced today, in no uncertain terms, that discrimination against an employee because that employee is gay or transgender is discrimination on the basis of sex and, as such, a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While it would be difficult to overstate the import of today’s decision, […]
Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in three monumentally important employment discrimination cases. At issue is whether federal law prohibits private employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 proscribes discrimination because of “race, color, religion, sex, or national […]
As we head to the polls tomorrow, faced with a presidential administration that is increasingly hostile to the rights of the LGBTQ community, Cuyahoga County voters will get to decide on a proposed amendment to the county’s charter that, while largely toothless, will at least operate as a partial rebuke. Currently, the county charter […]
