by Elizabeth Denham
On June 15, 2020, in the middle of Pride Month, The United States Supreme Court ruled that existing federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is a major victory for the LGBTQ community as they have lived in fear of being fired for who they were.Â
“The Supreme Court’s clarification that it’s unlawful to fire people because they’re LGBTQ is the result of decades of advocates fighting for our rights,” said James Esseks, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & HIV Project to NBC News. “The court has caught up to the majority of our country, which already knows that discriminating against LGBTQ people is both unfair and against the law.”Â
With the introduction of the Pride Council as a part of the IFA, inclusion and diversity are important in the franchising industry. The Franchise Woman celebrates this Supreme Court decision and looks forward to continuing to support diversity and inclusion in the industry in all its forms.Â
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While many businesses are reopening across the country, there is still a lot of information to keep up with in terms of COVID-19 and franchising. The IFA website has updated information on topics relevant to your business and the legislation surrounding the industry. Here are some recent updates:Â