Why You Should Attend
In 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that discrimination because a person is LGBTQ is discrimination "because of sex" under Title VII, the federal law prohibiting employment discrimination. In this session, you will learn about the impact of the Bostock decision on employment law and other areas of federal sex discrimination law, including recent developments and emerging issues. The session will also provide an overview of best practices for employers for protecting the rights of LGBTQ employees.

What You Will Learn
After completing this program, participants will be able to:

- Understand and analyze the background to and key takeaways from the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock
- Recognize and evaluate the impact of Bostock on employment law and other areas of federal sex discrimination law, including recent developments and emerging issues
- Apply best practices for protecting the rights of LGBTQ employees

Who Should Attend
Attorneys, employers, and other professionals looking to expand their knowledge of federal sex discrimination law and who want to implement best practices for protecting LGBTQ employees.

Special Feature(s): Scholarships are available to participate in this program. For more information and to apply please visit: https://learning.pli.edu/scholarship.

Program Level: All Levels

Prerequisites: An interest in staying up to date on federal sex discrimination case law and practice.

Advanced Preparation: None

If you work for an IRC Section 501c3 organizations dedicated to providing direct pro bono representation, your organization may be eligible to receive a PLI Pro Bono Membership which provides free access to PLI programs. For more information please go to the following link: https://www.pli.edu/globalassets/pro-bono/pro-bono-application-march-2022.pdf