On November 7, 2013, the Senate voted to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against LGBT employees. The biggest obstacle facing ENDA is passage in the House of Representatives, which has yet to schedule it for debate. In most states, it is still permissible to discriminate against LGBT individuals in the workplace. If it becomes law, sexual orientation would be added to the list of protected classes and, as a result, ENDA could have significant impact on the workplace. Therefore, employers must take note.
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