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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Do Recent DEI Training-Focused Federal Agency Guidance and Court Decisions Mean for Employers?

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Two new technical-assistance documents jointly released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) warn that common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-training practices —...more

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Balancing Beliefs and Business: What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

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As modern workplaces grow increasingly diverse, employers must be prepared to accommodate employees’ religious practices and observations in a respectful, inclusive, and lawful manner. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

What's in that new EEOC guidance on workplace harassment?

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It's worth a read. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, and it's quite good. Don't let the length intimidate you. If you aren't an...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Religious Discrimination Claim From Employee Who Refused LGBTQ Training

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As more employers conduct diversity, equity, and inclusion training, they increasingly face resistance from employees who claim that mandatory attendance at such training violates their religious beliefs. Last week, the...more

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JBS Swift to Pay up to $5.5 Million to Settle EEOC Race and Religious Discrimination Claim at Greeley Plant

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International Meat Processing Giant Agrees to Settle Claims That It Discriminated Against Employees Based on Race, National Origin and Religion - DENVER – JBS USA LLC, doing business as JBS Swift & Company, will pay up to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: The Biden EEOC, New Religious Guidance, and Diversity Training Ban Repealed - Employment Law This Week

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This week, we look at leadership changes and new religious guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Biden EEOC Takes Shape The Biden EEOC is taking shape, with Democratic Commissioner Charlotte...more

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Coming Clean About Religious Discrimination: How A Hotel’s “Sins” Resulted In The “Holy Grail” Of Verdicts For A Dishwasher

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A Florida federal jury recently handed down a shocking $21.5 million verdict in favor of a dishwasher alleging religious discrimination when she was fired after refusing to work Sundays. This case begs the question... how did...more

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A New Valentine’s Day Conundrum for Employers: Could Emoji Messages Amount to Harassment in the #MeToo Era?

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It’s Valentine’s Day yet again, but this year the climate is different for employers. Between the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, and the near-daily collapse of famous and powerful men (and some women) due to allegations of...more

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Decostar Industries to Pay $38,500 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

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Company Fired Employee Over Religious Sabbath Request, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Decostar Industries, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts based in Carrollton, Ga., will pay $38,500 and provide...more

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