Court Grants Religious Businesses Exemptions from Title VII for Sex-based Policies
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that businesses with religious owners may be exempt from federal prohibitions against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Highlights Title VII: Sex Discrimination Title...
Read MoreSexual Discrimination Redefined in New HHS Announcement
HHS Announces New Interpretation of Section 1557 Sex Discrimination On May 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice announcing that, effective immediately, it will now interpret and enforce the...
Read MoreFinal Regulations Implement Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision for Federal Tax Purposes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued final regulations providing (among other things) that a marriage of two individuals is generally recognized for federal tax purposes if the marriage is recognized by the state, possession,...
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