All posts tagged "Labor Department"
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Trump wants to let federal contractors discriminate against LGBTQ people
A proposed Labor Department rule would allow contractors to discriminate against LGBTQ people by citing religious objections
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Labor Department extends family and medical leave rights to same-sex couples
Married same-sex couples to be recognized under the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Labor Department asked to withdraw new LGBT workplace protections
Two Republican congressmen who work on employment issues are calling on the Labor Department to withdraw a new rule prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination....
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Rule banning federal contractors from LGBT discrimination released
A final rule prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination was announced Wednesday by the Labor Department. The rule implements Executive Order 13672, signed by...
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Labor Department protects transgender employees of federal contractors
The Labor Department issued guidance Tuesday clarifying that discrimination against the employees of federal contractors on the basis of transgender status is considered discrimination based...
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Obama set to sign LGBT nondiscrimination executive order
President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Monday prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination as well as prohibiting discrimination against transgender federal employees.
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Labor Department will protect transgender workers from discrimination
The Obama administration will issue guidance “to make clear that discrimination on the basis of transgender status is discrimination based on sex,” Labor Secretary Thomas...
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As Obama administration concludes DOMA ruling implementation, focus returns to Congress
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the completion of the administration’s implementation of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense...
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House Democrats call on Labor Department to better protect LGBT workers
Labor Secretary Tom Perez was asked by House Democrats this week to clarify actions his department is taking on a number of issues to better...
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Federal government to recognize married same-sex couples under private pension plans
Legally married same-sex couples will be recognized by the federal government when it comes to private employee-benefit plans no matter where they live, the Labor...
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Obama White House, Campaign Silent on Federal Contractor LGBT Nondiscrimination Policy Questions
Since Metro Weekly‘s exclusive reporting on March 8 that...
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Advocates Lay Out Case for Obama Contractor Executive Order in Memo to Rep. Barney Frank
Although the White House remains silent about the status of a proposed executive order to ban LGBT discrimination among federal contractors, some of D.C.’s leading...
