The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has clarified how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to religious employers and organizations in its newly revised Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed several employment laws expanding employee rights, including strengthening protections for sexual harassment victims.
The Supreme Court's ruling in Fort Bend County v. Davis makes it more difficult for employers to dismiss discrimination lawsuits on jurisdictional grounds unless they act in a timely manner.
Illinois employers covered by the Illinois Human Rights Act and seeking to advise employees of their right to seek accommodations based on religion should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
HR guidance on how to create and implement policies and practices that prohibit discrimination based on religion and make sure that religious employees and applicants are treated fairly.
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