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#NotDoneYet - Employment

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By Lambda Legal

December 17, 2014

Lambda Legal scored many amazing victories this year in the fight for the rights of LGBT people and people with HIV.

See Also: #NotDoneYet, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Religious Exemptions, Transgender Rights
Ask Lambda Legal: HIV and Employment

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By Scott Schoettes

December 15, 2014

Q: I have been working at the same company for a few years, and am generally happy there. I recently tested positive for HIV, and was wondering – could I get fired if my boss found out about my HIV status?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, HIV
Lambda Legal Launches “Know Your Rights At Work” for LGBT and HIV+ People

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By Lambda Legal

August 27, 2014

As Labor Day approaches, Lambda Legal has launched its newest section of the Know Your Rights information hub.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors and Protecting Transgender Federal Government Employees

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By Gregory R. Nevins

July 21, 2014

Today, President Obama signed an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors and against federal government employees who are transgender.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Obama to Sign Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Awaits Language

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By Gregory R. Nevins

July 18, 2014

Today, the White House announced that on Monday President Obama will sign an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People

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By Lambda Legal

July 8, 2014

The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity has long been a source of significant concern to us.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Transgender Rights
Obama Administration Plans Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Looks Forward to Process

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By Gregory R. Nevins

June 16, 2014

The White House has announced it is directing staff to create language for an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT workers by federal contractors.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Title VII and ENDA Game Plan

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By Gregory R. Nevins

April 24, 2014

Recently, the federal district court for the District of Columbia issued an important decision in a case about whether Title VII protects lesbian, gay and bisexual workers from discrimination.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Title VII, Transgender Rights
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Buscando Trabajo Si Soy Gay

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By Gregory R. Nevins

March 26, 2014

P : Acabo de graduarme de la universidad, y estoy buscando mi primer trabajo. Yo era muy activo en mi campus en defensa de los derechos lésbico, gay, bisexual y transgénero (LGBT), y estoy preocupado que eso afecte negativamente mi oportunidad de encontrar empleo. ¿Cuáles son mis derechos con respecto a estar fuera del closet, mientras que busco empleo?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Michael Sam
Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay

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By Gregory R. Nevins

March 26, 2014

Q: I just graduated college, and am looking for my first full-time job. I was very active on campus advocating for LGBT rights, and I’m concerned about how that may affect my chance to find employment. What are my rights with regards to being out while job seeking?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Michael Sam

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#NotDoneYet - Employment

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Ask Lambda Legal: HIV and Employment

392_scott-schoettes.jpg

Lambda Legal Launches “Know Your Rights At Work” for LGBT and HIV+ People

392_kyratwork.jpg

Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors and Protecting Transgender Federal Government Employees

392_obama.jpg

Obama to Sign Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Awaits Language

lambda-legal_274.jpg

Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People

lambda-legal_274.jpg

Obama Administration Plans Executive Order Banning Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors: Lambda Legal Looks Forward to Process

greg-nevins_392.png

Title VII and ENDA Game Plan

greg-nevins_392.png

Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Buscando Trabajo Si Soy Gay

greg-nevins_392.png

Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay

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