Transgender trucker sues for job discrimination
by Nick Langewis
http://pageoneq.com/news/2008/Transgender_trucker_sues_for_job_dis_0619.htmlBacked by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 33-year-old transwoman Kaylee Seals filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer on Thursday, alleging discrimination and retaliation due to her gender expression.
Seals v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. will be heard by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Knoxville. The complaint charges that Old Dominion violated Ms. Seals' rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by effectively firing her based on sex and sex stereotyping. It also accuses the company of retaliating against Seals by giving negative job references to prospective employers after she was no longer with the company. Seals seeks back pay, reinstatement, and damages for emotional distress, along with the requirement that Old Dominion train employees against sex-based discrimination.
