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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Gender Dysphoria

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DOJ Statement of Interest Filed Prohibiting Dysphoria Medical Coverage

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The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a press release concerning a Statement of Interest that shields small businesses from being forced to provide medical coverage for gender dysphoria. In Bernier v. Turbocam et...more

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Regarding Gender Dysphoria’s Status Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

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On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to weigh in on whether gender dysphoria can qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), allowing to stand the Fourth Circuit’s...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

How to Support an Employee Going Through a Gender Transition

As transgender employees become more comfortable living openly as their authentic selves in the workplace, employers should be prepared to work with transitioning employees. Consider putting a plan in place that fosters an...more

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The California Employer’s Guide to New 2023 Laws

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As we have seen in just the past few weeks of the new year, laws are rapidly changing for employers. Following our Employment Law Update webinars provided to Private Sector and Non-Profit Employers, and Public Entity...more

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Fourth Circuit Rules That Gender Dysphoria Is a Disability Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act

​​​​​​​In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held in Williams v. Kincaid that individuals with gender dysphoria may be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Do You Know Your Obligations to Transgender Employees and Job Applicants?

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The subject of transgender Americans has been raised a lot recently, sometimes in political contexts, but regardless of the politics, it is important for employers to understand their obligations with respect to transgender...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Federal Circuit Court Holds that Gender Dysphoria is a Protected Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland) held that gender dysphoria, a condition experienced by some transgender individuals, is a protected...more

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Employers Need to Know Gender Dysphoria – Here’s Why

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Recently, the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a decision that expanded protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to people with gender dysphoria....more

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Gender Dysphoria Recognized as a Disability Under Federal Law

A federal appeals court this week ruled that “gender dysphoria” qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This decision will give broader protection to transgender and other individuals...more

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