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Supreme Court Rethinks Reasonable Accommodation of Religious Practices in Employment

Supreme Court Rethinks Reasonable Accommodation of Religious Practices in Employment

The Supreme Court recently issued a decision that closely examines the facts and circumstances that would permit an employer to reject an employee’s request for a religious accommodation in the workplace. With the unanimous support of the Justices, the Court emphasized that a religious accommodation in the workplace can only be rejected when there is an “undue hardship” on the employer. While the foregoing is a well-established concept, by siding with the plaintiff-employee in [...]
Tags:   Labor and Employment /
Practice Area(s):   Labor and Employment Law
Supreme Court Restricts Use of Race in College Admissions

Supreme Court Restricts Use of Race in College Admissions

On June 29, the Supreme Court issued their much-awaited Opinion in the case challenging the admissions practices of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found that the “race-based” admission policies of both institutions violate the Constitutional precept that all people are entitled to “equal protection” under the law, as well as the Civil Rights protection against race-based discrimination. The Court noted that both [...]
Practice Area(s):   Labor and Employment Law
SCOTUS redefines WOTUS: The Impact of the Sackett Decision on Federally Regulated Wetlands and Waterways

SCOTUS redefines WOTUS: The Impact of the Sackett Decision on Federally Regulated Wetlands and Waterways

Posted By: Terresa Bakner, Charles Gottlieb and Jordyn ConwayIntroduction:On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released an opinion, in Sackett v. EPA, seeking to clarify the definition of “Water of the United States” (WOTUS) for the purposes of federal regulation. [1] The decision, written by Justice Alito, confronts years of uncertainty and confusion regarding the “significant nexus” test that has been relied on by the Biden, Trump, and [...]
Tags:   Environmental / WOTUS / Wetlands /
Practice Area(s):   Land Use and Development Environmental
Can you prove your independent contractors are employees?

Can you prove your independent contractors are employees?

On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a decision modifying the independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). The modified standard may make it more difficult for employers to establish that its workers are independent contractors, rather than employees, and therefore, excluded from the Act’s protections. In its The Atlanta Opera, Inc. decision, the Board ruled that the Atlanta [...]
Practice Area(s):   Labor and Employment Law
THE REPORT IS IN: COMMISSION RECOMMENDS SWEEPING CHANGES TO ABC LAW/LICENSING PROCESS

THE REPORT IS IN: COMMISSION RECOMMENDS SWEEPING CHANGES TO ABC LAW/LICENSING PROCESS

Posted By: Alexandra Becker
The Commission to Reform the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “Commission”) was created, to vote on whether to recommend changes to the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “ABC Law”) to among other things, assist the New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) with processing applications faster, as well as general industry reform and modernization proposals. The Commission was first convened in August 2022 and issued its final report on [...]
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Practice Area(s):   Alcoholic Beverages