The rule clarifies protections against compensation discrimination, sexually hostile work environments, discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. It also updates guidelines to prohibit contractors from granting child care leave to women but not men. Further, it clarifies that Title VII’s prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex encompasses discrimination based on gender identity, unlawful sex stereotypes, and transgender status.
These rules have been largely unchanged since 1970. A fact sheet and the text of the Rule is at https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-13806.pdf.