Religious Discrimination

Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) promulgated regulations intended to prohibit recipients of HHS

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Guide to Best Practices for Responding to Religious Accommodation Requests Under Title VII

The recent publication by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of proposed revisions to its regulations

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HHS Delays Implementation of Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations Until At Least November 22, 2019

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued controversial new final regulations that have potentially significant implications

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Trump Administration Issues Controversial New Health Care Industry “Conscience Protection” Regulations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued revised “conscience protection” regulations to prohibit discrimination by entities

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OFCCP Issues Two New Directives as Acting Director Craig Leen Lays Out His Vision for Agency Going Forward

Less than three weeks after becoming the Acting Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP),

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Eleventh Circuit Concludes Employer Did Not Violate Title VII’s Religious Accommodation Requirement, Contrasting with Recent Tenth Circuit Ruling

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a religious failure-to-accommodate lawsuit brought under Title VII by

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Ruling by Tenth Circuit Provides Guidance on Employer’s Obligation To Reasonably Accommodate Religious Beliefs Under Title VII

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit provides judicial guidance on the extent of

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“Headscarf Ban” Rulings Offer Comparisons Between European Union and U.S. Legal Principles Governing Workplace Religious Discrimination

Earlier this year, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the “Supreme Court” of the 28-nation European Union (EU), issued much

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