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EEOC: Discrimination Based on Gender Identity Violates Title VII

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Apr 24, 2012

The EEOC issued its decision in Macy v. Holder  yesterday in which it held that an employer who discriminates against an applicant or an employee on the basis of gender identity violates Title VII's prohibitions against sex discrimination.  

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Discrimination, Title VII, Gender Identity

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