Trump flip-flops on LGBTQ workplace discrimination

“As your president, I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens.…”

Those were the words of then nominee Donald J. Trump at least year’s Republican Convention.

What’s missing from those words?

“…Unless you’re at work. Then you’re screwed.”

Yesterday, Trump’s White House announced that it will urge the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to rule that Title VII does not ban discrimination against gay employees. The court will decide whether, in that Circuit, Title VII’s definition of “sex” includes LGBTQ individuals. (The 7th Circuit has already says that it does.)

Are you tired of hearing me rant about this issue? Tired of hearing me tell you that it is shameful that in 2017 there still exists a group of people that the law does not clearly protect from discrimination? 

Well, I hope not. Because I’m going to keep doing it until this country WAKES UP and comes to its senses.

You can read my long history of support for LGBTQ workplace rights here.

7th Circuit rejects extended medical leaves of absence as ADA accommodation

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“You’re FIRED!”

No, this post is not about a recent Trump rally; it’s about the end game to Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., in which an employer terminated an employee unable to return to work after the expiration of his 12-week FMLA leave.

Updated: The 21st nominee for the “worst employer of 2017” is … the Whata(alleged)racist

It has been 53 years since Congress banned racial discrimination in employment. You’d think by now that all employers would know that you cannot hire an employee expressly based on their race.

Yet, how does one explain this lawsuit, recently filed against Whataburger?

A rebuttal to those who questioned my parenting skills

Over the past four days, I have taken A LOT of heat online for allowing my 11-year-old daughter to perform on stage with Roger Waters.

WIRTW #477 (the “just another brick in the wall” edition)

I had a whole post written about Norah’s punk show last weekend, and how her performance awed me.

Then this happened yesterday.

At 2:54 pm I received the following email from the School of Rock general manager:

Major Minors! Roger Water’s people just contacted us, they need 10-12 kids aged 10-15 tonight to be on stage for a section of the show (the we don’t need no education part). This is going out to you guys.… I need to know NOW.

Is LGBT discrimination finally coming to a head?

Two stories this week caught my attention:

• EEOC Sues Malcolm S. Gerald & Associates for Sexual Orientation Discrimination; and
• Is the EEOC going “wishy-washy” on LGBT rights at work?

The 20th nominee for the “worst employer of 2017” is … the nepotism harasser

Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom with my survey of the year’s worst employers…

The EEOC reports that it has sued an Illinois IHOP franchisee for sexual harassment. While the allegations are bad, what makes this case worse is the allegation that the store owner ignored his employees’ complaints because the accused harasser was a close relative.