Accommodations

EEOC Releases Guidance Regarding Telework Accommodations for Disabilities

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Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidance addressing telework accommodations for employees of federal agencies.  According to the EEOC, the guidance entitled, “Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities” (“FAQ”), was issued to assist agencies in identifying when they are required to grant or continue telework accommodations, … Read more

Supreme Court Redefines Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests

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In a recent holding, the United States Supreme Court has redefined the religious accommodation standard under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).  In Groff v. DeJoy, the Court held that an employer must allow a religious accommodation for employees unless the employer can show the burden of doing so “is … Read more