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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

Supreme Court Clarifies Title VII Religious Accommodation Standard: Undue Hardship Means Substantial Cost

The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer must show that an employee’s requested religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) will result in substantial cost to its business before the employer can deny the accommodation. The ruling in Groff v. DeJoy upends years of lower court case law holding that an employer...
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

New EEOC Guidance Addresses Potential Adverse Impact of AI in Employee Selection Procedures

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance reminding employers that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are subject to the same rules as other employment selection devices when determining whether there is adverse impact against a protected group. Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) can read more here.
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Category: Affirmative Action and Diversity

Conservative Public Interest Group Is Challenging Employers’ DEI Policies

Over the last few months, a conservative non-profit legal foundation has filed several complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) asking for issuance of Commissioner charges and investigations of alleged unlawful discrimination committed by large private sector employers based on their diversity statements and policies. The allegations serve as a reminder that employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies...

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