Employers have more to do dealing with employees and what they do on the job without having to worry about what they do off the job – particularly when it comes to their employees’ sexual orientation or gender identity. These issues frequently bleed over into the workplace in large part because of the emotions that this once-taboo topic stirs. Some employees will have strong religious beliefs on the subject. What is an employer to do when a person’s right to equal employment conflicts with co-workers' or even supervisors’ religious beliefs? Keep in mind that employers also have to provide reasonable accommodation to the religious beliefs of their employees. What about the more practical concerns? Bathrooms?

Areas Covered

Course Level - Intermediate

Who Should Attend

Why Should You Attend

Without question, more and more individuals feel more comfortable discussing their gender identities or their sexual orientations. Most continue to feel social stigma and discrimination in the workplace due to their willingness to discuss these once “taboo” topics. The Supreme Court has now found that same-sex marriages are a fundamental right in the United States. Additionally, the Court ended the debate about whether sex discrimination covered sexual orientation (finding that it did). Employers now must consider the effect of these decisions on their workplace in a way they have never before considered.