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Freedom of Religion Title VII Employment Policies

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Inclusion of Caste in EEO Policy Did Not Violate Employees' Constitutional Rights

In recent years, a number of colleges and universities have added caste to their list of prohibited classifications under their anti-discrimination policies. Two Hindu professors at a public California university filed suit,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Managing Political Speech in the Workplace

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As the 2024 general election draws near, employers can anticipate a rise in political expression from employees both inside and outside of the workplace. Political speech encompasses a broad array of activities, extending far...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Worship in the Workplace and Reasonable Accommodations

Question: Do employers need to provide a space for employees to worship and/or pray in the office? Answer: The short answer is: Maybe.  Employers must reasonably accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious, ethical,...more

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Supreme Leak: Religion at Work

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Over the last year, our society has navigated COVID-19 and rules concerning vaccination and masking. As a society and on this blog, we have discussed regularly the role religious freedoms play in the work environment—under...more

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What Employers And Educational Institutions Need To Know About EEOC’s Proposed Guidance On Religious Discrimination

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The EEOC recently released a draft of its updated guidance on religious discrimination, which – if adopted and finalized – could alter the legal standards applied in workplace disputes for the nation’s employers generally and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Sixth Circuit Extends Title VII Protection to Gender Identity Discrimination, Joining Second and Seventh Circuits

Last month, with its decision in EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., 884 F.3d 560 (6th Cir. 2018) the Sixth Circuit broadened Title VII protection to include protection for individuals who are transgender or...more

Gray Reed

Employment Law 101: Religious Discrimination

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Who does it apply to: The law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. What is the issue: Title VII was passed in the 1960s to protect against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin....more

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