Sexual Equity in the Workplace

http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0908/0908cadrain.asp
9/4/2008

When the California Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage last May, some proponents applauded the decision and gave an approving nod to employers. They said the decision simply affirmed the realities of the corporate world, where parity between same-sex and heterosexual couples has been the norm for years.

"The employment sector is way ahead of the courts," says David Buckel, senior counsel with Lambda Legal, a New York-based national advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights. "They already know about attracting and retaining committed employees and making the best face to the public.