Ordinance bans sexual orientation bias 
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 13, 2009
Tags: employment discrimination, ENDA, gender identity discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination
Salt Lake City enacted an ordinance on November 10 that prohibits employment and housing discrimination “because of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.” Exemptions include religious and government organizations and employers with less than 15 employees.
Lawmakers urge passage of sexual orientation bill 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 5, 2009
Tags: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, sexual orientation discrimination, Title VII
WASHINGTON – The chairman of a key Senate committee urged passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would bar adverse employment actions based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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