A federal court recently issued a ruling in one of the first lawsuits in South Carolina challenging mandatory vaccinations. In Bauer v. Summey, employees of the City of North Charleston, the City of Charleston, and the St....more
During the current pandemic, employers are constantly balancing business goals, safety needs and employment laws. Now that vaccines are becoming available, employers are evaluating whether to require vaccination of...more
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Over the past 10 years, there have been several significant changes related to how federal courts handle alleged religious discrimination. Catching up to those changes, this week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more