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The Latest On Religious Accommodations In The Workplace
Article written for Law360, published on February 6, 2019. In the past few months, we have seen three different cases of religious accommodation claims, with three very different results. In case one, the U.S.…
It’s Officially Flu Season – Get Your Shot, Not Your Suit
This is not the first time you’ve heard from us about flu shots in the workplace (see our January 25, 2018 post ). And here we are again. Each flu season, employers find themselves in the hot seat when well-intentioned…
EEOC Releases Preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 Statistics on Sexual Harassment Claims
Last week, the EEOC released preliminary data on sexual harassment claims for its 2018 fiscal year. The report (not surprisingly) shows an eye-popping rise in sexual harassment claims and enforcement activity – a trend…
Healthcare Headache: New Jersey Healthcare Network a Target for EEOC Religion Claim
Recent filings show healthcare employers remain susceptible to religious discrimination claims. In August, the EEOC filed suit against Hackensack Meridian Health (“Hackensack”), a New Jersey healthcare network,…
EEOC’s New Guidance Takes Us Back to the Basics
Anti-harassment policies are nothing new and we would be shocked to find an employee handbook without one. But, have they really worked? In the #MeToo era, it has become clear that these policies have not really been…