Instant Insights LGBT Employees and the Workplace

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        "summary": "Employees may say their workplace is accepting of LGBTQ individuals, but not all LGBTQ individuals would agree.",
        "byline": "Katie Kuehner-Hebert",
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        "title": "Supreme Court will hear major LGBT workplace cases",
        "summary": "At the center of each case is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which bars employers from discriminating because of sex, race, color, national origin or religion. ",
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        "summary": " The number of companies that pay for sex reassignment surgery doubled from 2015, according to SHRM.",
        "byline": "Rebecca Greenfield",
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        "byline": "Marlene Satter",
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        "summary": "According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 88 percent of same-sex couples now have access to employer-sponsored health insurance. ",
        "byline": "Marlene Satter",
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        "title": "Diversity, inclusion and belonging: How do we get there?",
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        "byline": "David Chang",
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        "title": "10 rules to remember for LGBT retirement planning",
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        "title": "Take proactive steps to avoid LGBT discrimination lawsuits",
        "summary": "There are a number of reasons why employers should not rely solely on court decisions and should instead take steps to protect themselves from sexual orientation lawsuits.",
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        "uri": "/2018/12/17/10-best-workplaces-for-diversity/",
        "title": "10 best workplaces for diversity",
        "summary": "These employers provide the best environment for women, people of color, LGBTQ people, older workers and those with disabilities.",
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        "summary": "But they plan to work longer than the general population, with 62 percent saying they will retire in 11-15 years.",
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        "title": "New guidance to streamline Medicaid benefits for transgender individuals in New York",
        "summary": "The state's new guidance sets guidelines for insurers on how those claims should be evaluated.",
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        "summary": "Friendliness is not all would-be retirees should look for, especially since there are plenty of other issues to consider.",
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