LGBT Employees and the Workplace
Evolving policies about LGBT benefits create opportunities for brokers and advisors as they seek to help HR engage this increasingly important demographic.
June 12, 2019
Are workplaces becoming more LGBTQ friendly? Depends on who you ask.Employees may say their workplace is accepting of LGBTQ individuals, but not all LGBTQ individuals would agree.
April 22, 2019
Supreme Court will hear major LGBT workplace casesAt 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.
December 10, 2018
Companies beefing up benefits for transgender workersThe number of companies that pay for sex reassignment surgery doubled from 2015, according to SHRM.
October 22, 2018
Even with insurance, LGBT individuals delay medical careIt's not about cost--bad experiences and fear of discrimination are leading many LGBT individuals to avoid seeing a doctor.
October 31, 2018
Employer-sponsored health coverage still lagging for same-sex spousesAccording to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 88 percent of same-sex couples now have access to employer-sponsored health insurance.
June 11, 2019
Diversity, inclusion and belonging: How do we get there?It's easy for diversity and inclusion efforts to become or feel transactional, but true progress and organizational change is possible.
June 19, 2017
10 rules to remember for LGBT retirement planningThere are still plenty of legal obstacles for LGBT couplessome of them surfacing just in time for retirement. Here are 10 tips to overcome them.
August 03, 2018
Take proactive steps to avoid LGBT discrimination lawsuitsThere 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.
December 17, 2018
10 best workplaces for diversityThese employers provide the best environment for women, people of color, LGBTQ people, older workers and those with disabilities.
March 02, 2018
Transgender surgeries more common as insurance coverage increasesThe first U.S. study of its kind on transgender surgeries has found that the number of gender-affirming operations increased fourfold from 2000 to 2014.