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, […]
On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued a final rule and interpretive guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The final rule provides clarification on the law, which took effect June 27, 2023. As you may recall, the PWFA requires a covered entity to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known […]
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 […]
