Same sex marriages and employee morale

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By continuing to browse the site you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more. Same-sex marriage has been an intense topic of conversation for quite some time. Some are for it while others are against or on the fence. Even though the reasons why same-sex marriage should be legal outweigh the reasons against it, all individuals deserve the right to marry whomever they choose and, even more importantly, have that union legally recognized.

Supreme Court, pressing the high court to overturn a lower court's ruling that upheld bans on same-sex marriage in four states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The brief in the Obergefell v. Hodges case argues that without a uniform principle, employers and their employees suffer from significant burdens. It cites evidence showing the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Prohibiting same-sex marriage, the companies argue, makes it tougher to recruit and train employees. Our successes depend upon the welfare and morale of all employees, without distinction," read the brief, which was filed by the law firm Morgan Lewis on Thursday. Also Thursday, the Supreme Court said it will hear oral arguments April 28 on whether states can ban same-sex marriage.

Supreme Court Thursday to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. The brief was filed in support of couples who challenged same-sex marriage bans in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee. The high court announced Thursday it will hear arguments in the four consolidated cases in Washington, D. It is expected to issue a decision by the end of June.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By continuing to browse the site you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more. The idea of same-sex marriage has been one of hot debate historically…often being met with strong opposition in the United States.