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The Sixth Circuit Finds Black Employee was Significantly Better Qualified than the White Employee Selected for Promotion.
The recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals case, Levine v. DeJoy, ____ F.4th ___ (6th Cir. Apr. 10, 2023), has significant implications in the realm of employment law. The Court found that Patricia Levine, an African American employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS), provided sufficient evidence to challenge USPS’s claim that it had selected…
Cuyahoga County Prohibits Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expands Protections against Discrimination to Independent Contractors
On September 25, 2018, Cuyahoga County protected employees from employment discrimination and retaliation based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, as well as race, color, religion, military status, national origin, disability, age, ancestry and sex. By doing so, Cuyahoga County joins a growing list of cities and counties that protect employees from sexual…
Are LGBTQ Employees in Ohio Protected from Workplace Discrimination?
Not everywhere (yet). However, the City of Akron has followed in the footsteps of over one dozen cities in the State of Ohio by passing a nondiscrimination ordinance on March 27th prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. The ordinance applies to employment, housing, and public accommodations and was inspired by…
