Navigating the Complexities of Religious Inclusion

​Shortly after Scott Robbins joined MiQ four years ago, he learned that the digital marketing company was holding an important regional meeting on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.  Robbins, a regional sales... Read more »

Antisemitism, Islamophobia Surge As Israel-Hamas War Worsens

​As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates, new research shows that incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia have ballooned in recent weeks. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded 312 antisemitic incidents between Oct.... Read more »

Recruiter’s Lawsuit Challenges Diversity Program on Religious Grounds

​A large multinational foodservice company is facing a federal lawsuit after firing a California recruiter who refused to administer the company’s diversity program for religious reasons. On July 24, Courtney Rogers sued... Read more »

White House Releases First-Ever Strategy to Combat Antisemitism

?President Joe Biden in May rolled out a plan to reduce antisemitism in the U.S.—a widespread issue that has worsened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first-ever National Strategy to... Read more »

OFCCP Scales Back Religious Exemption

?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope. The rescission takes... Read more »

Antisemitism Fears, Incidents Are Rising in the US

?Antisemitism is a growing concern in the U.S. among the Jewish community, but Jewish advocates say workplaces can play a role in easing these fears. More than 40 percent of 1,507 adults... Read more »

Former CNN Anchor Speaks on Being Canceled, Overcoming Biases

?Rick Sanchez was living his American dream before he made the biggest mistake of his career. He had gone from being a Cuban refugee raised in a barrio in South Florida with... Read more »

How to Balance Religious Accommodations with Company Vaccination Requirements

?Many companies continue to struggle to accommodate employees who don’t want to get vaccines because of religious objections. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is in hot water after firing an employee for... Read more »

How to Balance Religious Accommodations with Company Requirements

?Many companies continue to struggle to accommodate employees who don’t want to get vaccines because of religious objections. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is in hot water after firing an employee for... Read more »

Should Workers Be Required to Participate in Inclusion Campaigns?

?Grocery chain Kroger recently settled a religious discrimination lawsuit in which two former employees alleged that the company fired them for refusing to wear an apron with a logo they believed resembled... Read more »
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