Same-Sex Marriage: The Evolving Landscape for Employee Benefits

Authors

Neal S. Schelberg
Carri L. Mitnick

Abstract

This article deals with the aftermath of the Goodridge decision in terms of employment benefits for partners in a same-sex marriage, particularly in the interstate context. Because marriages in one state are generally recognized in all other states, the article focuses on how employers must treat a Massachusetts same-sex marriage in light of the Defense of Marriage Act and its prohibition of same-sex marriage for the purpose of federal employment benefits.

Recommended Citation

Schelberg, Neal S. and Mitnick, Carri L. (2004) "Same-Sex Marriage: The Evolving Landscape for Employee Benefits," Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/hlelj/vol22/iss1/2