U.S. Dept. of Ed. Says Title IX Protects Students from Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

Jun 21, 2021 |

by Jenna Lakamp On June 16, 2021, the United States Department of Education (the “Department”) issued a Notice of Interpretation (the “Notice”) confirming that Title IX’s prohibition of sex-based discrimination includes discrimination...

EEOC Updates and Expands Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

Jun 10, 2021 | Mandi D. Moutray

by Mandi Moutray On May 28, 2021, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded its guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically addressed questions relating to COVID-19 vaccinations. The full guidance can be found...

Melanie Keeney and Kristine Nazir Present at Higher Education CLE

Dec 23, 2020 | Melanie Gurley Keeney

On December 17, 2020, Melanie Keeney and Kristine Nazir presented a CLE regarding “Immigration Update: What to Expect in 2021,” at the Tueth Keeney Higher Education Seminar. Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of employment, immigration and...

EEOC Proposes Substantially Amended Religious Discrimination Section for its Compliance Manual

Dec 17, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton On a 3-2 party-line vote, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently proposed a substantial revision of Section 12: Religious Discrimination in the EEOC Compliance Manual. The Manual provides comprehensive guidance to EEOC investigators,...

United States Department of Education Announces Rescission and Replacement of 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting

Oct 14, 2020 | Elizabeth J. Mooney

by Betsey Mooney On Friday, October 9, 2020, the United States Department of Education announced the rescission and replacement of the 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting (the “2016 Handbook”). In its announcement, the Department...

U.S. Supreme Court Expands “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Employers

Jul 24, 2020 |

by Adam Henningsen The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued an important decision concerning the “ministerial exception” to federal employment discrimination laws. The ministerial exception is a legal doctrine that protects religious entities from being sued...