Women in same-sex marriages are seen needing more for retirement
Same-sex female couples are two to three times more likely to reach 100 than one or both members of a 45-year-old same-sex male couple.
LGBTQ
Why equality matters in the workforce
Salesforce’s chief equality officer discusses how making equal opportunity, rights, pay and education a top priority helps the tech company prepare for the future.
Why equality matters in the workforce
Salesforce’s chief equality officer discusses how making equal opportunity, rights, pay and education a top priority helps the tech company prepare for the future.
Benefits Think Sixth Circuit confirms Title VII protection for transgender status, rejects religious belief defense
The Sixth Circuit’s decision appears to be the next step towards an expansion of Title VII protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carmen N. Decot
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think Second Circuit holds that sexual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination under Title VII
Recently, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard an appeal seeking the reinstatement of a Title VII claim on sexual orientation.
Angelica L. Boutwell
Foley & Lardner LLP
LGBT workers making strides in retirement readiness
Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).
LGBT workers making strides in retirement readiness
Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).
LGBT workers making strides in retirement readiness
Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).
Houston rebuffed by Supreme Court on same-sex benefits policy
The U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped a clash over Houston’s practice of providing benefits to the same-sex spouses of city employees, leaving intact a Texas Supreme Court decision that calls the city’s policy into question.
Pittsburgh adds gender affirmation surgery to benefits package
City employees and their dependents can now get sex reassignment surgery as part of their medical plan.
TIAA adds LGBT benefit to help female couples with family planning
The investment advisory firm has rolled out reciprocal IVF assistance to its employees.
Employers dropping domestic partner benefits
A growing number of companies require same-sex couples to marry to receive healthcare benefits.
Dow Jones launches LGBT employee resource group
Pride@DJ will bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers for personal growth and development.
Dow Jones launches LGBT employee resource group
Pride@DJ will bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers for personal growth and development.
Trump targets legal effort to protect LGBT workers from bias
The DOJ on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court in Manhattan to reject a lawsuit by a former skydiving instructor who claims he was fired for being gay.
Texas rules against benefits for same-sex spouses
Experts warn there may be copycat lawsuits, but say they don’t anticipate any widespread changes that will affect private sector employers.
New tool can help employers measure LGBT inclusion
A free survey developed by Out Leadership can determine how companies fare on issues including leadership, engagement and culture.
Benefits Think Are LGBTQ rights protected under federal employment law?
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections — but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.
Dabney Ware
litigation lawyer
Benefits Think Are LGBTQ rights protected under federal employment law?
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections – but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.
Dabney Ware
litigation lawyer
Employers expanding LGBT benefits
More firms are adopting and evolving policies to be more inclusive of employees in the modern talent war.
