Joining a fledgling group of companies trying to address the disparity in how workplace health benefits for same-sex and heterosexual married couples are taxed, Google said Thursday it would compensate its gay and lesbian employees for the extra money they currently must pay the federal government each year.
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Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced plans to extend health care and other benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of federal employees. White House officials say Obama plans to announce his decision today in the Oval Office.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the president hadn't yet signed the presidential memorandum.
The decision would give partners of federal employees access to health care and financial benefits, including relocation fees.
