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‘Tomboyish’ employee can sue for gender stereotyping (access required)

By: Pat Murphy
Published: January 26, 2010

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A hotel employee could sue for gender stereotyping based on an allegation that she was fired because she did not have a sufficiently feminine appearance, the 8th Circuit has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.

Gay employee can sue for gender stereotyping (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: August 31, 2009

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A gay man can sue for gender stereotyping, the 3rd Circuit has ruled in reversing summary judgment for his employer.

Gender stereotyping claim can go forward (access required)

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: March 27, 2009

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A female employee who claimed she was denied a promotion because her employer stereotyped mothers as neglectful of their jobs can sue for sex discrimination, even if the employer made no reference to her gender, the 1st Circuit has ruled.

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