Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Here’s the latest from Ira. Supreme Court Holds That Use of Race as a Factor in College Admissions Is Unconstitutional — Impact on Workplace Affirmative Action Plans Not... View Article
Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Here’s the latest from Ira. Court of Appeals Denies a Teacher’s Religious Accommodation Request to Be Excused From Student Pronoun Rule A divided 7th U.S. Circuit Court of... View Article
Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of some labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Here’s the latest from Ira: Education Industry Consulting Firm Blackboard Inc. Hit With Gender Pay Discrimination Collective Action Lawsuit Brought by Former Employees Education industry consulting firm Blackboard... View Article
Members OnlyReligion is a protected characteristic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making discrimination and harassment based on religious practice, expression or beliefs illegal. Under Title VII, the term “religion” simply means a sincerely held belief. According to the EEOC: "Religion includes not only traditional, organized religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism,... View Article