On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision clarifying that employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate...
Written By: Patrick Brazill The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to weigh in on three cases that have to do with whether existing federal bans on sex discrimination in the workplace also prohibit discrimination based on sexual identity or gender identity. In...
Published by MoASBO, March 2017 With new administrations taking over at the state and federal level, and with same-party majorities in the legislative branches at both levels, local school districts can expect changes during the next couple of years. Complicating...
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order granting a preliminary injunction issued to permit a transgender student’s access to the boys’ restroom in accordance with his gender identity. The...
Following up on my previous communication on this issue, I wanted to let you know that the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decided not to grant a rehearing in the G.G. v. Gloucester Bd of Educ. case. In doing so, the April 19, 2016, decision of the...
Opinion Regarding The U.S. Department Of Justice And Department Of Education May 13, 2016 Dear Colleague Letter On Transgender Students Over the past several years the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education (“DOJ/DOE”) have increasingly taken the position that...
Tom Mickes speaks at the 2015 Fall MUSIC Conference. Or Click Here to View The information you obtain from this video is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual...
