LGBTQ Employees: Which Bathroom And Other Legal Issues

One area that is less sure than ever is an employer’s obligations with regard to LGBTQ discrimination.  So many issues that an employer has to be aware of including the “bathroom” issue.  Also, what does the law require?  Although federal law and Title VII does not prohibit discrimination or harassment based upon sexual orientation or gender identity, many state laws do include these.  In addition, in some recent federal court cases, the coursts have held that sexual orientation discrimination is protected under Title VII.  Attend this webinar to make sure you are kept up-to-date on this and new cases dealing with this important issue and that you best understand your legal requirements to avoid discrimination and prevent harassment to your LGBTQ employees.

What'll you learn in this session:

• Understanding whether sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination is prohibited under federal or state and local laws
• Understanding your legal requirements to protect your LGBTQ employees
• Legal pitfalls with LGBTQ employees to be aware of
• Bathrooms?  Which one?
• Update on legal cases to be aware of
• Laws on the horizon that are not favorable to LGBTQ employees
• And more….

 Who will Benefit:

• In-House Counsel 
• Line Managers
• HR Professionals
• Attorneys
• General Managers
• Business Owners

Melissa Fleischer, Esq.

Melissa Fleischer, Esq., is the Founder and President of HR Learning Center LLC, a full-service Human Resources Consulting Firm specializing in the area of employment law. HR Learning Center LLC provides training seminars, on-line webinars and consulting on a wide range of workplace and human resource issues.

Ms. Fleischer is a management-side employment attorney with over twenty (20) years’ experience and is nationally recognized as an expert in her field. She has successfully represented numerous clients in employment discrimination litigation as well as providing preventive counseling and training on workplace issues. Ms. Fleischer is a frequent lecturer on a wide range of employment law topics including seminars and workshops on Anti-Harassment Training, FMLA/ADA Training and Workplace Violence Prevention Training. Ms. Fleischer earned her JD degree at George Washington University.