U.S. Labor Department strives to be ‘model workplace’ for gay, lesbian, transgender employees

miamiherald.typepad.com – Steve Rothaus

Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its full commitment to implementing equal employment opportunity policies for all department employees and applicants. The policies ensure equal protections for all employees and applicants regardless of race; color; religion; national origin; sex, including pregnancy and gender identity; age; disability, whether physical or mental; genetic information; status as a parent; sexual orientation; or other non-merit factor…