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2020 CHANGE IN THE LAW
On June 16, 2020 the U. S. Supreme Court in the case of Bostock v. Clayton Cty., Georgia, ruled Title VII protects a person from employment termination because they are homosexual or transgender.
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“(1) An employer shall not do any of the following:
(a) Fail or refuse to hire or recruit, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to employment, compensation, or a term, condition, or privilege of employment, because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.
(b) Limit, segregate, or classify an employee or applicant for employment in a way that deprives or tends to deprive the employee or applicant of an employment opportunity, or otherwise adversely affects the status of an employee or applicant because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.
(c) Segregate, classify, or otherwise discriminate against a person on the basis of sex with respect to a term, condition, or privilege of employment, including, but not limited to, a benefit plan or system.
(d) Treat an individual affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition differently for any employment-related purpose from another individual who is not so affected but similar in ability or inability to work, without regard to the source of any condition affecting the other individual's ability or inability to work. For purposes of this subdivision, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth does not include nontherapeutic abortion not intended to save the life of the mother.” MCL 37.2202.
“(1) Except as otherwise required by federal law, an employer shall not:
(a) Fail or refuse to hire, recruit, or promote an individual because of a disability or genetic information that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.
(b) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of a disability or genetic information that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.” MCL 37.1202.
If you have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, or if you are contemplating filing a complaint, we can help.
(Discrimination and retaliation cases may be proven with direct or indirect or circumstantial evidence. If you believe you have an employment discrimination or retaliation claim (wrongful or illegal termination - fired from your job, illegal harassment on the job), call a discrimination attorney. If you are offered a severance package or settlement agreement, Call Raymond Guzall III today at 248-702-6122 for a free consultation today.) | 
