Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a new rule Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption, seeking to clarify for federal contractors the interplay between recent Supreme Court interpretations of religious freedom claims under Title VII and existing Executive Orders prohibiting discrimination in… More
Month: December 2020
Montgomery County Employers: Enhanced Workplace Discrimination Protections are Quickly Approaching
On January 15, 2021, employers in Montgomery County, Maryland will be subject to a new workplace discrimination law passed by the Montgomery County Council. This law represents a significant departure from traditional employment law that will make it easier for plaintiffs to win cases before administrative agencies and in court. Montgomery County employers are encouraged… More
CDC Revises Quarantine Guidelines
Just when we all got used to a required 14 day quarantine for COVID exposure—the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has changed the rules on us. The agency issued revised guidance this week for asymptomatic individuals. Specifically – if you (or your employee) had close contact with an infected person, the quarantine is now 10… More
Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination
On November 19, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published the above-titled final rule to establish clear parameters for OFCCP resolution procedures and enhance the efficient enforcement of equal employment opportunity laws. The OFCCP’s goal is to increase the number of contractors it can evaluate and improve its allocation of agency resources… More