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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

What lies beneath the “substantial increased costs” needed to reject a request for a religious accommodation?

Complete answers may be several years in the making. A year ago this month, in Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court of the United States held that an employer who rejects a request for a religious accommodation “must show that...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Hair, beards, and the invigorated duty to accommodate religious practices

Hair. In some religions it is considered a sacred gift from God that should not be cut. In other religions, it must be styled, covered, or cut in particular ways. These religious practices may result in employees’ requesting...more

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Don’t Let a Focus on Legal Rights Crowd Out Options that Lower Risks

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This may seem surprising coming from a lawyer. But, if you focus solely on legal rights and obligations, you may not be taking full advantage of opportunities to lower legal risks. Knowing “what’s legal” is an important...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Avoiding the Risks Associated with Mandatory Vaccination Programs

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This episode discusses the risks associated with mandatory employee vaccination programs and practical tips for health care entities on how to minimize these risks from an employment law perspective. In particular, this...more

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Shielding Teacher From Unruly Students Not ADA Reasonable Accommodation

Sometimes employers face requests for reasonable accommodation that do not cost much, but which would materially interfere with the employee’s ability to get their work done. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: 7-Eleven Ordered to Disclose Metadata

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A federal court has ordered 7-Eleven to disclose its metadata in three franchisees' claims that they were targeted for termination for financial, political and racially discriminatory reasons. Metadata is deep down "data...more

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Employer Must Prove Indefinite Leave Is Undue Hardship Under NYCHRL, Says New York’s Highest Court

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Can an employee state a claim for a disability discrimination termination when he advises his employer that his return to work date "is indeterminate at this time" and the employer, without further discussion with the...more

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Accommodating religious beliefs in the workplace: What are the limits?

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Sikiru Adeyeye requested approximately four weeks of leave from work to participate in his father’s funeral ceremony in Nigeria. In his request, Adeyeye explained that he had to attend the “funeral rite” and that it was “very...more

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EEOC Sues Star Transport, Inc. for Religious Discrimination

Agency Charges Trucking Company Failed to Accommodate and Wrongfully Terminated Two Muslim Employees For Refusal to Deliver Alcohol Due to Religious Beliefs - PEORIA, Ill. - Star Transport, Inc., a trucking company...more

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Accommodating Family Status – Needs vs. Preferences

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Although the duty to accommodate employees with demanding child care responsibilities has long been recognized as part of an employer's duty to accommodate on the basis of family status, as a result of the aging Canadian...more

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