Posts tagged employment discrimination
The EEOC’s Renewed Focus on Stopping Religious Discrimination

The recent $21 Million settlement with Columbia University is one of many cases showing the EEOC's renewed focus on antisemitism and religious discrimination generally. The Columbia University settlement, as well as cases involving Sabbath observance, modesty, and COVID-19 vaccine manadates serve as a cautionary tale to employers that hostility toward an employee's religion can't be justified as a political issue. Rather, the employer must prevent hostile work environments and accommodate the employees' religious beliefs when it is possible to do so without undue hardship.

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2024 Brought Heightened Awareness of Political Speech in the Workplace

While the election is over, the sharp political divide reflected in the candidates’ campaigns is not. Therefore, employers will continue to difficult decisions about setting the tone and culture of their workplaces, which may include restrictions on political speech.

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Can Employers Stop Employees from Taking a Stand on the War in Ukraine or Require Them to Support the Employer’s Position?

The war brought about an outpouring of support for Ukraine, as well as anger toward Russia. Although employers can ban all political speech, content-based employer restrictions may violate employment discrimination laws.

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