The Practising Law Institute is presenting a virtual program entitled “Because of Sex”: Bostock, Federal Sex Discrimination Law, and Best Practices for Protecting LGBTQ Workers 2024 on April 16, 2024 from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern.

Registration: $99.00

Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are widely available to attorneys working in nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys; government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; senior attorneys (age 65 and over); law librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit/legal services organizations; unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships.

All eligible attendees are urged to complete and submit a PLI Scholarship Application.
https://www.pli.edu/probono/pbscholarship

Why You Should Attend

In 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that discrimination because a person is LGBTQ is discrimination “because of sex” under Title VII, the federal law prohibiting employment discrimination. In this session, you will learn about the impact of the Bostock decision on employment law and other areas of federal sex discrimination law, including recent developments and emerging issues. The session will also provide an overview of best practices for employers for protecting the rights of LGBTQ employees.

What You Will Learn

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand and analyze the background to and key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock
• Recognize and evaluate the impact of Bostock on employment law and other areas of federal sex discrimination law, including recent developments and emerging issues
• Apply best practices for protecting the rights of LGBTQ employees

Who Should Attend

Attorneys, employers, and other professionals looking to expand their knowledge of federal sex discrimination law and who want to implement best practices for protecting LGBTQ employees.