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Christian teacher gets jury trial in name, pronoun case

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Divine intervention? John Kluge, a high school orchestra teacher in the Indianapolis area, was let go in 2018 after he refused to address transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns. Mr. Kluge, a Christian...more

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EEOC Scrutinizes Vaccine Mandates: Continued Rise of Religious Accommodation Claims

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought workplace vaccination policies to the forefront, raising complex questions about religious accommodations. Over four years after the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, these policies remain...more

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Ramadan Starts Soon: Considerations for Employers

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Ramadan is coming up soon, so now is a good time to consider religious accommodations and legal protections for Muslim employees....more

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A sneak peek at what a religious accommodation trial might look like for a guy who can't work Sundays

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After the case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, on January 30 a federal district court denied dueling motions for summary judgment filed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, the U.S. Postal Service, and former Postal...more

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Five Key Takeaways From EEOC’s Updated Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

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Many employers that require COVID-19 vaccinations of employees have been receiving requests for exceptions from the vaccine requirement as an accommodation based on religion. On October 25, 2021, the Equal Opportunity...more

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EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Religious Exemption Requests

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On Monday, October 25, the EEOC issued the much-anticipated update to its COVID-19 guidance (What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws). The update again addresses how...more

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