A coach at a private New York City school is claiming that he was fired for being straight and married with kids. As reported in the New York Daily News, the suit alleges that the coach’s female supervisor, who is a lesbian, discriminated against him in the terms and conditions of his employment because he was a married straight family man. Specifically, the suit alleges that his supervisor made false allegations against him, gave him more work than his fellow coworkers that were single females, and reprimanded him when he complained about the unequal treatment.
Sex or gender discrimination occurs whenever an employee or prospective employee is subject to different treatment due to her or his gender. An employer cannot stereotype you based on your gender or sex. Employers are required to treat men and women the same in all phases of the employment process regarding
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- policies and practices
- hiring
- compensation
- job training
- layoffs
- promotions
- working conditions
- benefits
- other privileges
Often the terms “sex” and “gender” are thought of as being interchangeable. However, sex discrimination refers to discrimination based on an individual’s biological identity as male or female while gender discrimination refers to discrimination based on characteristics of an individual that are culturally associated with masculinity or femininity. Gender discrimination is one of the oldest and most prevalent forms of workplace discrimination. It is often subtle, but its impact can be severe. If you believe that you are being discriminated against at work because of your sex or gender, consult an attorney and protect your rights.
