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Title VII Settlement Religious Accommodation

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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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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Center One and Capital Management Services to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Religious Accommodation Suit

Settles Federal Lawsuit Charging Debt Collector Denied Employee Unpaid Time Off to Observe Religious Holidays, Forcing Him to Quit - Pittsburgh – Center One, LLC, a provider of consumer debt collection services, and...more

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Charlotte IHOP to Pay $40,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Settles Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Refused to Honor Religious Accommodation and Fired Employee for Requesting It CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Suncakes NC, LLC, a North Carolina-based company, and Suncakes, LLC, a Texas-based...more

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Wheeler Trucking to Pay $65,000 to Resolve EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Trucking Companies Discriminated and Retaliated Against a Worker Because of Race and Religion - CLEVELAND – Nationwide automotive hauling and logistics company Wheeler Trucking, doing business as...more

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Blackwell Security Services Will Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Security Company Failed to Provide Religious Accommodation for Muslim Employee - CHICAGO – Blackwell Security Services, Inc. will pay $70,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by...more

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Trinity Health-Michigan to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Hospital Unlawfully Refused Applicant’s Request for Religious Exemption from Flu Shot Requirement and Rescinded Offer of Employment - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Trinity Health Grand Rapids, formerly known as Mercy Health St....more

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Triple Canopy, Inc. to Pay $110,759 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Government Contractor Settles Federal Lawsuit Alleging It Failed to Provide Religious Accommodations and Retaliated against Employee - WASHINGTON – Triple Canopy, Inc. a Reston, Virginia-based company providing protective...more

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Landry’s Restaurant Chain Subsidiary Pays $25,000 to Resolve Religious Discrimination Suit

Recently Shuttered Restaurant Settles Allegations That It Failed to Accommodate Its Employee’s Religion and Then Discharged Her - ATLANTA – Del Frisco’s Grille of Atlanta, LLC—which was part of a national restaurant group...more

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Inspira Medical Centers to Pay $100,000 to Conciliate EEOC Discrimination Finding

Hospital and Health Center Operator Found to Have Denied Employees Religious Exemption From Vaccine Mandate, Federal Agency Said - PHILADELPHIA -- Inspira Medical Centers, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, also known as...more

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2023 Equal Employment Opportunity Trends in Litigation and Enforcement

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Data from 2022 portends a monumental year ahead for Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) litigation and enforcement. Plaintiffs are filing class-based-employment claims in higher numbers than ever, and class actions involving...more

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Tampa Bay Delivery Service to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Amazon Delivery Service Provider Fired Christian Employee After He Refused to Work Sundays Due to His Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charged - TAMPA – Tampa Bay Delivery Service, LLC, an Amazon delivery service provider...more

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Sleneem Enterprises, LLC To Pay $22,500 To Settle EEOC Religious Accommodation Suit

Company Discharged Employee Because She Requested Religious Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT - A Michigan-based franchisee of Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop will pay $22,500 to settle a religious...more

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