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EEOC Issues Guidance on Title VII and Religious Objections

By Johnine P. Barnes & Whitney Bly Edwards, Ph.D. on November 9, 2021

Posted in coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Employee Policies, Featured, Federal Law, GT Alert, Labor & Employment, Paid Leave, Vaccine

On Oct. 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance and updated the same on Oct. 28, to assist employers who receive requests for religious accommodations from job…
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OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Takes Effect Dec. 5: Are Employers Ready?

By Johnine P. Barnes on November 9, 2021

Posted in coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, EEOC, Employee Policies, Featured, Federal Law, GT Alert, Labor & Employment, OSHA, Paid Leave, Vaccine

Presuming that OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS stands, employers will need to adhere to further requirements by Jan. 4, 2022. Until then, employers should prepare for compliance with the Dec. 5 requirements.
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NY State Bans Discrimination Based on Religious Attire, Clothing, and Facial Hair

By Wendy Lario on August 13, 2019

Posted in Discrimination, GT Alert

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