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EEOC COVID-19 Vaccines, Accommodations Guidance Updated

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As previously reported , both the EEOC and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) have stated that private employers may implement a mandatory vaccine policy, so long as they don’t run afoul of federal and state discrimination laws. Burrows in a press release.

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Retaliation

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The final guidance was issued after a period of public comment that started in January. Federal and state law both prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees or job applicants who assert their right to be free from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. EEOC Chair Jenny R.

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What Three Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Mean for California Businesses

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Supreme Court cases about affirmative action, public accommodations and religious accommodation may impact businesses and employers, not just in California, but across the nation. The following U.S. Affirmative Action On June 29, 2023, the U.S. President and Fellows of Harvard College , No. 20-1199 (June 29, 2023)).