Focus (Forum & Focus)
May 24, 2008
Covering Same-Sex Couples, in Sickness and in Health
Employers shouldn't be heartbroken by the recent gay marriage ruling; indeed, there will be little direct impact on workplace laws, writes Laura J. Maechtlen. - Employment Column
By Laura J. Maechtlen
This article appears on Page 8
On May 15, the California Supreme Court issued its ruling in the highly publicized cases jointly referred to as In Re Marriage Cases. The court held that the fundamental right to marry protected by the state Constitution includes the right of same-sex couples to marry, and that the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage burdens th...
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