Seyfarth Shaw Presents Testimony To Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Regarding The Employment Non-Discrimination Act

On June 12, 2012, Seyfarth Shaw presented testimony before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 (ENDA).  The proposed legislation would protect private and public employees from employment discrimination on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity.

The testimony of Camille Olson, Chair of Seyfarth Shaw's Complex Discrimination Litigation Practice Group, identifies ambiguities in the current language of ENDA, and requests further clarification from Congress to address those uncertainties to ensure that employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under ENDA.  

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