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n Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moved to drop several lawsuits related to gender identity discrimination. Let’s examine what caused this change in direction and the implications for employe
rs. Why the EEOC Filed the Lawsui
ts In one case filed last June, the EEOC alleged that an employer fired a night auditor after management observed the employee styled and dressed in a way they perceived as feminine, which differed from their preferred appearance for male employees. The agency asserted that the company’s management fired the employee just hours after discovering the employee’s sexual orientation