Publication
8 Jun 2012
This document discusses the implications of the proposed US Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The stated purpose of the legislation is “to address the history and widespread pattern of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by private sector employers and local, State, and Federal Government employers,” as well as to provide effective remedies for such discrimination.
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Author | Jody Feder, Cynthia Brougher |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | US Government |