OPM Urges Federal Agencies To Be Generous With Religious Accommodations
The Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum July 16 instructing federal agencies to be generous in granting accommodations so
Eighth Circuit Affirms Decision Against Trucking Firm in Deaf Discrimination Case
A trucking company’s refusal to hire a deaf driver violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal court ruled
Employer’s Honest Belief in FMLA Fraud Beats Employee’s Retaliation Claim, Sixth Circuit Rules
A recent opinion by the Sixth Circuit demonstrates how an employer can lawfully discharge an employee for suspected abuse of
DOL Withdraws Biden-Era Proposal to End Subminimum Wage Program for Disabled Workers
The Department of Labor announced July 7 that it is withdrawing a proposed rule from the Biden Administration to end a program through
EEOC Official: New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Is Not Gender-Specific
An official from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said recently that the coverage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act