April 21st, 2007
Great post over on the New Nebraska Network regarding pending legislation (LB475), introduced by Senator Chambers, which…
adds sexual orientation to the factors that an employer is forbidden to consider when making employment decisions. Under LB 475, it would be an unlawful employment practice for an employer, an employment agency, or a labor organization to discriminate against an individual on the basis of sexual orientation….
Follow this link to read the whole post.
Where do you stand on this issue? Where does your company stand? This is an issue that has an impact on both our ability to attract and retain a talented workforce and our ability to attract and retain employers. Might be good to re-visit this post.
You can use the Center for People in Need website to contact your state senator regarding this issue. Here is some good reading regarding the business case for supporting this legislation:
Building a Solid Business Case
Business Case for Diversity with Inclusion
Building a Business Case for Domestic Partner Benefits
49 of Fortune 50 companies formally support GLBT employees
It is clear that the "business world" has come to understand that there is a strong business case regarding this issue. Will Nebraska come to understand that as well?