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Following the Supreme Court’s decision on religious accommodations, more requests have found their way into the courts

HR Brew

The court clarified the legal standards needed to reject accommodation requests based on religion and ruled that the previous application of the law for an “undue hardship” was incorrect. Now that the undue hardship defense is a real defense, the victory on the part of employers is less sure, so there’s more claims.”

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Navigating the Gray: Exception Policies and Legal Defensibility

Select International

Following inconsistent selection practices, such as allowing certain candidates who do not meet the passing criteria of an assessment to move forward in the process while all other candidates cannot, limits the legal defensibility and fairness of the hiring practice.

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4 Best Practices for Legally Defensible Interviews

Select International

However, if done correctly and in a legally defensible manner, interviews can be great tools used to determine which candidates have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful on the job.

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Ways to Celebrate PRIDE Month in the Workplace

Kazoo

The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, better known as Lambda Legal , is an American civil rights organization that focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities as well as people living with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, societal education, and public policy work.

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Why Self-Esteem Is Critical to Successful Leadership

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Essential Points to Know About Harassment Avoidance

PCS

Stronger legal defense in case of litigation. Importance of Training Conventionally, many employers offer this training for the following reasons: As compliance with federal, state, and local regulations or guidelines. Mitigation of adverse impacts of workplace harassment from the perspective of costs and reputation.

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From Experienced to Exceptional: A Guide to Excelling in Legal Assistant Interviews

Professional Alternatives

[link] From Experienced to Exceptional: A Guide to Excelling in Legal Assistant Interviews Introduction to Legal Assistant Recruitment In today’s competitive job market, finding the right candidate for a legal assistant position can be a daunting task. This will provide a fair basis for comparing different applicants.