For retail establishments, developments involving religious accommodation and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) make scheduling employees more challenging.
Religious Accommodation-
The U.S. Supreme Court...more
9/15/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Retailers ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
After being issued more than 12 years ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to publish a proposed update to its Compliance Manual section on religious discrimination. Once published, it will be open...more
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