Ahead of Supreme Court hearing, here's a look at the data on LGBTQ workplace discrimination cases

The Supreme Court is slated to hear multiple cases about workplace discrimination on Oct. 8.

At the heart of the cases is whether longstanding federal employment law protects workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC’s mandate is based on Title VII of the act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.