Class : Employment Law Assignment : State Law Treatment of Affinity Orientation Detail : Assignment: State Law Treatment of Affinity Orientation • Research the laws of your state regarding the following: o Workplace discrimination on the basis of affinity orientation or gender identity o Same-sex marriage, civil union, and domestic partnership • Write a paper of approximately 750 words that answers the following questions: Paper should include an introduction and a conclusion. 1. What protection, if any, does your state provide against workplace discrimination on the basis of affinity orientation or gender identity? Include an introduction for this subheading. 2. What legal status or level of recognition does your state provide for same-sex couples? Include an introduction for this subheading 3. What implications does workplace discrimination and same-sex recognition have on employers in your state?. Include an introduction to this subheading. • Include a minimum of three sources, which may consist of readings from the University Library, your text, or other selections. • Format your paper using APA Style Handbook guidelines. • Assignment Text: Title: The legal environment of business (11th ed.). ISBN: 978-0-5384-7399-6 Grading Criteria Total Points Available Content: 750 word paper which is well written and addresses all criteria in assignment 16.16 Clearly describes protections under state law on basis of affinity orientation or gender identity 16.16 Clearly describes legal status or level of recognition provided for same-sex couples in your state 16.16 Clearly describes implications that workplace discrimination and same-sex recognition have on employers in your state 16.16 Assignment Organization/Use of West Writing Style/Used at least 2 sources 3.59 Assignment Mechanics 3.59 Subtotal 71.82