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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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Trump Administration’s New Executive Order Targets Campus Antisemitism: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

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On January 29, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,” escalating federal efforts to address antisemitism within institutions of higher education. A...more

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What a Potential EEOC Shift in Emphasis on Religious Discrimination Claims Could Mean for Employers

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With the transition to the new administration in Washington taking place later this month, how could this change affect the enforcement priorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? These priorities shift every...more

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EEOC Sues Service Caster Corp. for National Origin and Religious Harassment, Retaliation

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Caster Manufacturer Fired Employees Who Opposed Misconduct, Federal Agency Charges - PHILADELPHIA - Service Caster Corporation, one of the largest caster and wheel companies in North America, violated federal law when it...more

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EEOC Sues Center One for Religious Discrimination

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Call Center Company Refused to Accommodate Religious Beliefs and Practices of Employee, Federal Agency Charges - Pittsburgh - Center One, LLC, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based call center company with operations in Pennsylvania and...more

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Halliburton to Pay $275,000 to Settle National Origin and Religious Discrimination Suit

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Halliburton Supervisors and Co-Workers Harassed Two Muslim Employees, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $275,000 and furnish significant relief to settle a national...more

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Pediatrics 2000 Sued by EEOC for Firing Employee Who Requested Religious Accommodation

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Healthcare Provider Fired Jehovah's Witness for Request to Skip Party, Federal Agency Charges - NEW YORK - Pediatrics 2000, which provides pediatric health services at two locations in Manhattan, unlawfully fired an...more

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Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove to Pay $92,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Bias Lawsuit

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Retirement Community Discriminated Against Two Employees by Demanding They Work on Sabbath, Federal Agency Charged - CHATTANOOGA-Century Park Associates, LLC, d/b/a Garden Plaza at Greenbriar Cove (Century), operating a...more

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American Medical Response of Tennessee, Inc., to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

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Medical Transportation Company Refused to Provide a Sabbath Accommodation to a Jehovah's Witness Employee, Then Fired Her, Federal Agency Charged - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - American Medical Response of Tennessee, Inc. (AMR), a...more

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EEOC Sues McDonald’s Franchise For Religious Discrimination

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Longwood Restaurant Failed to Hire Applicant Because of His Beard, Federal Agency Charges in Lawsuit - ORLANDO, Fla. - Chalfont & Associates Group, Inc., owner of multiple McDonald's restaur­ants in Central Florida,...more

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Memorial Healthcare to Pay $74,418 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

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Hospital Unlawfully Refused Reasonable Accommodation for Religious Belief and Rescinded Job Offer, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT - Memorial Healthcare, which operates a hospital in Owosso, Mich., will pay $74,418 and...more

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2017’s Top 5 Most Intriguing Developments in EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And A Preview of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: We are once again pleased to offer our loyal blog readers a breakdown of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2017, in addition to a pre-publication preview of our annual report on...more

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