Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. :: Stephen D. Hans
“Labor & Employment Counsel for over 30 Years”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently ruled in the case of a woman, Mia Macy, who filed a discrimination complaint based on gender discrimination. The New York Times reported that she was a former police detective and military veteran, living as a man. She had interviewed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the bureau promised her a position in a crime laboratory in Walnut Creek, California in 2011. When she later reported during a background check that she was undergoing a gender transition to female and intended to live as a woman, the agency told her the job was no longer available. Read More
Implication for the private sector
While this case established a precedent for federal government employment, it is likely to affect discrimination cases in the private sector as well. For questions and legal advice about dealing with transgender employees or other potential discrimination issues, consult an experienced New York employment lawyer.