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SCOTUS wraps it up: Four lessons for employers

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"Reverse discrimination," ADA, religion, and nationwide injunctions. The 2024-25 term of the U.S. Supreme Court is over. Two decisions at the end of the term directly addressed employment law issues, and two others will have...more

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Court scraps EEOC guidance on pronouns, restrooms, and dress

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Don't expect the EEOC to appeal. In April 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The Enforcement Guidance addressed, among other things, harassment...more

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New Leaders, New Focus: Navigating EEOC Updates

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Since taking office, President Trump has issued a flurry of terminations and appointments at different administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)....more

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UK Court of Appeal Decision Addresses Tension Between Religious Beliefs and Reputational Damage

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The UK Court of Appeal (CA) has handed down its judgment in the case of Higgs v. Famor’s School, adding to the growing body of case law that examines the complex issue of balancing employees’ freedom to express potentially...more

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Moving Forward: District Court Denies Religious University’s Motion to Dismiss Transgender Ex-Employee’s Title VII Suit

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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied Liberty University’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleges that Liberty violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...more

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What Does the White House’s Executive Order on Gender + New EEOC Acting Chair Mean for Employers? 5 Key Takeaways

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A pair of back-to-back moves from the new Trump administration demonstrates a clear shift in the way the federal government will approach EEO and anti-bias laws over the course of the next several years. On his first day in...more

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OFCCP Issues Opinion Letter Protecting “Controversial” Religious Beliefs

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On January 8, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued an opinion letter on “Legal Protections for Religious Liberty in the Workplace.” The opinion letter builds on OFCCP’s recent regulations...more

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2020’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 2020, in addition to a pre-publication preview of our annual report on...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

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