The EEOC Targets Benefit Plans

The EEOC issued an internal memo entitled an “Update on Intake and Charge Processing of Title VII Claims of Sex Discrimination Related to LGBT Status” on February 3, 2015.  The memo, sent to the EEOC’s District Directors, seeks to “reiterate the importance of proper handling of LGBT-related discrimination claims and to update the internal coordination process for such cases.”  As most employers and plan-sponsors know, Title VII does not explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity.

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