Supreme Court Clarifies Title VII Religious Accommodation Standard: Undue Hardship Means Substantial Cost
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer must show that an employee’s requested religious accommodation under Title VII of
OFCCP Confirms Pending AAP-VI Help Desk Requests Effectively Waive June Filing Deadline
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that federal contractors that were unable to meet
President Biden Nominates Charlotte Burrows to a Third Term on the EEOC
President Biden has nominated current Chair Charlotte Burrows to serve another five-year term on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
OFCCP Makes Available Multiple Foreign Language Versions of Its CC-305 Disability Self-ID Form
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has posted on its website several foreign language versions of
EEOC Chair Burrows Issues Report Critical of Construction Industry EEO Practices
Pervasive harassment and discrimination in hiring practices and apprenticeships have contributed to the exclusion of women and minorities from jobs
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Becomes Effective This Week
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires a covered employer to provide
“Unit Number” Issue Is Complicating OFCCP AAP-VI Portal Compliance
As the June 29, 2023, deadline approached for federal contractors and subcontractors to certify compliance with their AAP obligations via
Eleventh Circuit Rules No Unlawful Interference With FMLA Rights Absent Request for Leave
An employee’s failure to inform her employer that she was requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Latest Biden Regulatory Agenda Lists No New Workplace Initiatives
The Biden Administration’s latest semi-annual regulatory agenda, published on June 13, 2023, lists no new initiatives related to workplace compliance,
Sixth Circuit Rejects Two-Step Procedure for Certifying FLSA Class Claims
plaintiff-friendly conditional certification that many courts grant in allowing a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act to proceed.