Today’s blog entry is a two for one. First, we explore some stunning developments in the area of housing and animals when it comes to persons with disabilities. Second, we explore a memorandum opinion from DOJ to the acting chair of the EEOC when it comes to remote work as an accommodation for religious liberty
Groff v. DeJoy
Fifth Circuit Overturns Adverse Action Precedents and What Might that Mean for Failure to Accommodate Claims
By William Goren on
Before getting started on the blog entry of the day, a couple of housekeeping matters in order. First, congratulations to the women of Spain for winning the World Cup. Second, my wife and I will be taking a very special trip abroad starting August 29 and returning September 8. So, this will be the last…
If it Quacks Like a Duck, It’s Not a Duck Redux: PWFA and Groff v. Dejoy
By William Goren on
As everyone knows, I don’t usually blog twice a week. You wouldn’t think I would do that the Friday before the July 4 weekend. However, two Supreme Court decisions came down yesterday. The most notable one that came down yesterday was the decision involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina with respect to race-based…
If the ADA Undue Hardship Paradigm Comes to Religious Accommodations Requests, Plaintiff Could Still Lose
By William Goren on
I hope everyone had a happy holiday weekend. In many places around the world, today is also a holiday as it is Easter Monday.
On April 7, 2023, the Seventh Circuit came down with a decision discussing the de minimis rule when it comes to accommodating an employee’s religious needs. I got to thinking…