Jury Verdict Highlights Expanding Damages Risk In Religious Accommodation Cases
A federal jury in Michigan recently awarded $1.8 million to a teacher after her former employer refused to allow her to
OMB Greenlights New OFCCP Complaint Forms
The White House Office of Management and Budget has approved for three years OFCCP’s request to change its complaint forms
EEOC Issues Telework Accommodation Guidance For Federal Agencies
The EEOC has issued guidance for federal agencies addressing telework as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act. Private-sector employers
Workers May Use Intermittent FMLA Leave For Travel To Medical Appointments, DOL Says
Employees may use intermittent FMLA leave for travel time to and from a medical appointment as well as for the
FAR Council Raises Section 503 And VEVRAA Jurisdiction Thresholds
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently raised the contract dollar thresholds that trigger compliance obligations for Section 503 of the
CWC Recommends OFCCP Retain Form CC-305 On A Voluntary Basis
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Federal Agencies Can Let Employees Telework As A Religious Accommodation, DOJ Tells EEOC
The Department of Justice has specified factors for federal agencies to consider when deciding whether to allow federal employees to
OFCCP Issues Last-Minute Extension on Section 503, VEVRAA, and E.O. 11246 Comment Deadlines
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a last-minute 15-day extension for submitting comments on its proposed elimination
New CWC Resource Highlights EEOC Efforts To Enforce Title VII Protected Religious Accommodations
CWC has released a resource highlighting recent enforcement actions by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission related to religious accommodations in
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Was Enacted Properly, Fifth Circuit Rules
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission may enforce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against the state of Texas, the U.S. Court