Title VII

How the Supreme Court’s Religious Accommodation Decision Impacts Texans In a unanimous ruling on June 29, 2023 in Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court emphasized that employers must grant an employee’s request for a religious accommodation unless doing so would impose a substantial negative impact to the business. This recent clarification from the Supreme Court […]

What to Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in Texas The long-awaited Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect Tuesday, June 27, 2023. This exciting new law will increase protections for many pregnant workers who previously may not have been entitled to reasonable accommodations related to their pregnancy under other federal laws. […]