Judge Confirms That EEOC Ruling Pertains Only to Jenner, but Declines Further Limitation

Judge Confirms That EEOC Ruling Pertains Only to Jenner, but Declines Further Limitation

The government had taken a step further in its clarification request in Jenner's case, arguing that the judge’s initial ruling contradicted itself with regard to enjoining Section 1 one of the president’s executive order.

Federal Judge Vacates EEOC Guidelines on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

In its recent decision in Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Court”) held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) cannot require employers to provide accommodations for transgender employees when it comes to bathroom access, dress codes and the use of pronouns, and that Title VII’s definition of “sex” does not apply to sexual orientation and gender …