Why the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)?
• Across the board, the majority of Americans believe employment decisions should be based on a person’s qualifications and work ethic. And it goes inherently against our American values to fire someone based solely upon who they are. • Almost 90% of Americans believe that gays and lesbians should have equal rights in job opportunities. And that is why a majority of Americans believe the federal government should act to end workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workers. • As long as it does not interfere with their work, employees should be able to love whomever they chose without having to fear losing their job. The bottom line should be focused on an employee’s work ethic and qualifications – not on their private lives. • This legislation does not prevent employers from firing lazy and incompetent employees. It simply gives all Americans a fair shake at working hard to get ahead without discrimination or bias.
