A plaintiff who prevailed before the U.S. Supreme Court in a 2020 LGBTQ rights decision has settled his claim for $825,000. The Supreme Court ruled in its decision that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.
Settlement Approved
The Clayton County, Ga., Board of Commissioners approved the settlement for Gerald Bostock, his lawyer said. Bostock had sued the county, which is near Atlanta, claiming he was fired from his position as court child welfare services coordinator in 2013 because he is gay.
"No one should go to work fearful of losing their job because of who they are, who they love or how they identify," Bostock said during a news conference Nov. 4.
Membership in Gay Softball League
In his lawsuit, Bostock alleged he was fired soon after he joined Atlanta's gay softball league, despite having a sterling work record.
Bostock's former boss admitted in pre-trial testimony and a diary he kept that he was concerned about Bostock's outreach in the gay community in Atlanta. Bostock's former boss accused him of misspending court funds and said his termination had nothing to do with his orientation.
'Long Experience'
"Words can hardly express how happy I am that this is now over," Bostock said. "This nine-year journey has been a tremendously long experience for me. It has taken its toll healthwise—mentally, physically and...
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