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Equality Act Gender Identity Sex Discrimination

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EHRC commences consultation on impact of UK Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

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This week, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commenced consultation on updates to its Code of Practice in light of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the terms “woman”, “man” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer...more

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What is ‘Gender’ Under the Equality Act? Landmark Ruling – but Controversy Continues.

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Landmark Ruling on Gender – What Should Employers do Now? In a major ruling, the UK’s Supreme Court has held that ‘sex’ under the UK Equality Act means biological (birth) sex. This is regardless of whether an individual has...more

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Definition of "Woman” in the Equality Act, Guidance on Conduct Dismissals, and a News Roundup - UK HR Two Minute Monthly: April...

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Our employment law update for April covers the Supreme Court decision the correct definition of “sex” and “woman” in the Equality Act and a Court of Appeal decision providing guidelines on gross misconduct dismissals....more

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UK HR Two Minute Monthly: December 2023

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Are Transgender Individuals “Women” Under the Equality Act 2010, Bringing New Whistleblowing Claims Already Dismissed and Settled Under a COT3, the Necessity of Early Redundancy Consultation, and a General News Roundup. ...more

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Biden Executive Order Confirms Change Is Coming For Title IX

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On his first day in office, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation that foreshadowed Title IX’s protections against...more

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House Passes Federal LGBTQ Anti-Bias Law; What’s Next For The Equality Act?

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The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a landmark bill that aims to amend several federal laws to prohibit discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Equality Act, passed on February 25...more

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Episode 25: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part II: Other Emerging EEOC Trends + Takeaways

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Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum for the second half of their wide-ranging conversation where Matt and Commissioner Feldblum discuss federal protection of employment-related LGBT rights, how the DOJ’s...more

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