Compliance Stuff

Ten years have passed since the Supreme Court of the United States granted all same-sex couples the right to marry and have their marriages recognized nationwide. In the decade since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, protections for LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace continue to evolve, including the Supreme Court’s subsequent decision in  Bostock v. Clayton County  and the current administration’s enforcement priorities related to gender affirming care. Quick Hits June 26, 2025, marked the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide. The  Obergefell v. Hodges  decision had important legal implications for employers’ benefit plans. Existing federal law bans discrimination in hiring and firing on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, while twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., also have laws banning workplace discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Ten years ago, ...