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86 Phil. L.J. 186 (2011-2012)
Sex in the Workplace: Approaches to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in the Workplace Absent in Anti-Discrimination Law

handle is hein.journals/philplj86 and id is 188 raw text is: SEX IN THE WORKPLACE: APPROACHES TO SEXUAL
ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION IN
THE WORKPLACE ABSENT AN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW*
Michael B. Ocampo**
Judges shall be aware of, and understand, diversity in
society and differences arising from various sources, including but
not limited to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, caste,
disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, social and
economic status and other like causes.
-Canon 5, 5 1, New Code of Judicial
Conduct      for    the   Philippine
Judiciary
INTRODUCTION
What does sex mean under our Labor Code? What does it mean
when it says that the State should ensure equal work opportunities regardless
- Cite as Michael B. Ocampo, Sex in the Workplace: Approaches to Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identio Discrimination in the Workplace Absent an Anti-Discrimination Law, 86 Phil L.J.
186, (page cited) (2011). This paper was awarded the Perfecto V. Fernandez Best Paper in
Labor Law (2011).
** B.S. Political Science, University of the Philippines Manila; Juris Doctor, College of
Law, University of the Philippines (2011); Junior Associate, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon
and San Jose Law Firm.