Tips from the Other Side: Religious Accommodations for the Nonreligious

By Meghan Droste, May 19, 2021 This month, I’m wrapping up our discussion of issues regarding religious accommodations.  To recap, we’ve discussed the definition of an undue hardship in the context of religious accommodations (January), how far an agency can inquire...

OWCP Covers ARPA Steps, Definitions for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims

By Frank Ferreri, May 19, 2021 With the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) looking to make it easier for Federal employees diagnosed with COVID-19 to file workers’ compensation claims, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs has put together updated guidance for...

EEOC Hearing: Pandemic Created Civil Rights Crisis for Many Employees

By Michael Rhoads, May 19, 2021 As Meghan shared this month, on April 28, 2021, the EEOC held a Hearing on the Civil Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Several experts weighed in on how the EEOC can assist workers and employers as we move forward toward...

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