Court Grants Religious Businesses Exemptions from Title VII for Sex-based Policies
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that businesses with religious owners may be exempt from federal prohibitions against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Highlights Title VII: Sex Discrimination Title...
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5th Circuit Court of Appeals Extends Pause on OSHA ETS
On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) extended the stay it ordered for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) on Nov. 6,...
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Health FSA Limit Set to Increase for 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) offered under cafeteria plans. This dollar limit is indexed for cost-of-living adjustments and may be...
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OSHA COVID-19 ETS Recordkeeping Requirements
On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the grave danger of COVID-19 infection in the workplace. Affected employers will...
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