Labor/Employment,
Constitutional Law
Dec. 10, 2020
More federal contractors exempt from discrimination laws under new rule
The Department of Labor rule makes it harder for employees to make discrimination claims against religiously affiliated employers.
A new U.S. Department of Labor rule that expands the types of federal contractors who can claim a religious exemption from anti-discrimination laws will likely be reversed by the Biden administration next year, according to attorneys who say they still anticipate court challenges to the rule in coming months.
The rule, which was published Wednesday but finalized Monday, clarifies the scope of a landmark executive order President Ly...
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