In a 10-3 decision, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) covers claims of sexual orientation discrimination. In Zarde v. Altitude Express, the plaintiff sued his former employer, Altitude Express, under Title VII and New York law, alleging that he was terminated …
Avoid Title VII Pitfalls in Parental Leave Benefits – Offer the Same Parental Leave to Male and Female Employees
Many companies offer parental leave benefits above and beyond the 12 unpaid weeks required by the FMLA. However, well-meaning employers can run afoul of federal anti-discrimination laws by providing different parental leave benefits to fathers and mothers. Title VII bans employment discrimination on the basis of sex. 42 U.S.C.A. § 2000e-2. But recently there has …