In June 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that LGBTQ+ workers are protected from discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — a landmark decision.
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The following is a brief explanation of a qualified joint and survivor annuity (QJSA), a qualified pre-retirement survivor annuity (QPSA) and the ways in which these benefit distribution forms impact…
Search companies, municipalities and healthcare facilities to see how they rate on HRC’s Corporate, Municipal and Healthcare Equality Indices — benchmarks of LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices, and benefits of our nation's…
The national findings underscore the persistence of workplace double standards and social isolation faced by LGBTQ+ people.
Después de años de trabajo colaborativo con socios corporativos, organizaciones de la sociedad civil y actores clave, la Fundación Human Rights Campaign estableció un proyecto formal para desarrollar centros laborales…
When either starting or maintaining an employee resource group, it is important to consider the support you will need, possible negative reactions, and the goals of the group.
There are critical aspects of forming a LGBTQ+ employee resource group when employees do not have explicit protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Working…
When discussing Domestic Partner Benefits, it is important to be aware of the numerous laws that provide, and often restrict, numerous benefits to people in certain types of relationship. Domestic…
Many LGBTQ+ people experience homelessness at some point in their lifetime. Previous research suggests that LGBTQ+ people could comprise 20% to 40% of the homeless population. LGBTQ+ youth are also…
Entering the workforce is a rite of passage for many Americans. This rite involves unique challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans because there is no federal law…
The employer seeking to include its gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer workers must maintain "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected classes, in addition to federally protected classes, in…
