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...
Read MoreWhat Questions Are You Allowed to Ask? – HIPAA & COVID-19
Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on COVID-19 Vaccine Inquiries On Sept. 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the application of the Health Insurance Privacy...
Read More2019/2020 Equal Employment Opportunity Data Deadline Extended to October 25th
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Deadline for 2019 and 2020 Data to Oct. 25 Employers now have even more extra time to submit equal employment opportunity (EEO-1) workforce data from 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment...
Read MoreNew U.S. DOJ and DHHS Legal Guidance for ‘Long Covid’ Condition
DOJ and DHHS Issue Guidance on “Long COVID” and Federal Laws On July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued joint guidance on a medical...
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