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Religious Accommodation Religious Expression Title VII

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New Federal Religious Expression and Accommodations Guidance May Impact Private Employers

In July 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two important memos regarding religious accommodations and religious expression in federal workplaces. ...more

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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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Navigating the Intersection of Religion and Public Schools

Public school districts across the country face an October 1 deadline to certify they do not prevent constitutionally protected prayer — or else they could lose federal funding. The certification is an annual exercise,...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

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Dress Code Tips Inspired by JLo and Shakira’s Halftime Performance

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Is it just me, or has JLo and Shakira’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl received more attention than the game itself? As with so many other issues these days, we are a country divided. Some believe the performance was...more

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HospitalityStaff To Pay $30,000 To Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Staffing Company Refused to Accommodate Rastafarian Employee's Dreadlocks, Federal Agency Charged - ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando staffing company dedicated to Central Florida's massive hospitality industry will pay $30,000...more

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