Dead end – Discrimination case bumps up against limits of Title VII

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Abstract: Both employees and employers may be surprised to learn that sexual orientation isn’t a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. When an employee accused her former employer of discrimination, she encountered unexpected obstacles. This article summarizes the Seventh Circuit Court case and explains why the appeals court couldn’t entertain the employee’s claim. Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend, No. 15-1720, July 28, 2016 (7th Cir.)