Ariel Cudkowicz, Laura Maechtlen, Asilia Backus and Natascha Riesco Published in Law Journal Newsletters Employment Law Strategist
"Transgender Issues in the Workplace"

Seyfarth Shaw Labor & Employment attorneys Ariel Cudkowicz, Laura Maechtlen, Asilia Backus and Natascha Riesco authored an article published in the September 2012 issue of Employment Law Strategist. The article discusses the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's decision in Macy v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, which held that transgender individuals may state a claim for sex discrimination under Title VII. The authors describe what the decision means for employers and offer several best practices to consider regarding issues of gender identity or expression in the workplace.

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