Luddly Neddite
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Unconstitutional but, coming from the radical right, that's no surprise.
I doubt it's unconstitutional. Many states don't have workplace protections for gays and there are not protections at a Federal level like there are for, oh say, religion.
Good point.
People can be fired for smoking on their own time and yes, we're now seeing discrimination based on religion. Indeed, people can be fired for no reason at all and they have no legal recourse.
Because there are Federal Workplace protections, you can't fire someone for being black, a woman, Christian or disabled...but you can fire them for being gay.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e and following) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin (including membership in a Native American tribe). It also prohibits employers from retaliating against an applicant or employee who asserts his or her rights under the law.And despite a majority of Americans wanting these protections extended to gays and lesbians, Republicans in Congress have been blocking efforts to do so.
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