Ryniker Margaret R
Public Justice Department, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126, USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2008;12(1):7-15. doi: 10.1300/10894160802174235.
This article examines continued discrimination against lesbians in the workplace. A number of cases from various jurisdictions in the United States are highlighted. The paper studies two common forms of discrimination: denial of employment benefits to same sex partners, and sexual harassment. On the first front, the case law suggests that health insurance coverage for one's partner is becoming the norm. On the question of sexual harassment in the workplace, the case law did not provide protection for lesbians. Finally, U.S. employment policies related to sexual orientation are contrasted with those in Israel, which provides much greater protection from discrimination.
本文探讨了职场中对女同性恋者持续存在的歧视现象。文中重点介绍了美国不同司法管辖区的一些案例。该论文研究了两种常见的歧视形式：拒绝向同性伴侣提供就业福利，以及性骚扰。在第一个方面，判例法表明为伴侣提供医疗保险正在成为常态。关于职场性骚扰问题，判例法并未为女同性恋者提供保护。最后，将美国与性取向相关的就业政策与以色列的政策进行了对比，以色列在防止歧视方面提供了更强有力的保护。
