Tag: Title VII
Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best
An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the time…
EEOC Withdraws Workplace Harassment Guidance
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which was…
Religious Beliefs and Job Requirements Must Conflict for Religious Discrimination Claims
Not only does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect employees from discrimination based upon their religious beliefs, but it also obligates employers to…
U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to…
How Does Court Vacating EEOC Guidance on Gender Identity Affect California Employers
Recently, a federal district court in Texas vacated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to gender identity harassment. But California employers…
EEOC Issues DEI Guidance
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents intended to educate the public about unlawful discrimination related to…
Supreme Court Says Lateral Job Transfer Can Be Discriminatory Under Federal Law
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision holding that a lateral job transfer can be discriminatory under Title VII when the transfer brought some…
U.S. Supreme Court Updates Federal Religious Accommodation Test
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously revised Title VII’s religious accommodation and “undue hardship” analysis — the first decision to address the…
