In a landmark ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across all 50 states, including the 13 where it had not been legal previously. The Obergefell v. Hodges decision was cause for celebration in the LGBT community and beyond, but it is also a reason for employers to go back and take a fresh look at how their policies treat same-sex married couples.
Although Obergefell may not result in dramatic changes for most companies, some will have to revamp aspects of their HR and legal policies to cover LGBT employees in the benefits space.
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