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Refusal to Provide Religious Accommodation Requires Proof of Undue Hardship
Evidence was inconclusive on whether an employer's reason for refusing to hire the plaintiff based on concerns his religious obligations would interfere with his ability
Health Plans Face Decisions Over Preventive Screenings Coverage
Issues around health plans' coverage of diagnostic tests include whether to pay the full costs of newer tests or provide full coverage of advanced follow-up testing
Spending Law Extends Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage Through 2022
President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation that restores the option of offering pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services, for April through December 2022,
Failure-to-Accommodate Claim Defeated
There was no failure to accommodate when an employee did not state that a requested change was connected to her medical condition, the 8th
Working Mothers Want Better Parental Benefits
Many working mothers struggle to balance their work life and time with family. Parental benefits matter more than ever to working mothers, according to a new report by
BLS: For Many Employers, Some Remote Work Expected to Last
About one-third (34 percent) of private-sector employers expanded remote-work options for workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about 60 percent of those
Gender Pay Gap Improvement Slowed During the Pandemic
The pay gap between working women and men overall held steady into 2022, unchanged from a year earlier, a break from the steady improvement seen since 2015, new research
How Employers Can Approach March Madness Office Betting Pools
As March Madness begins, employees may get together to fill out their brackets and bet on who will win the NCAA men's basketball tournament this year. But should
Employee Business Travel Getting Back on Track
As COVID-19 cases drop, many companies are embracing employee travel again, especially when working to attract new clients and retain key employees who want to stay