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        "uri": "/2023/07/11/it-just-became-harder-for-employers-to-deny-requests-for-religious-accommodations/",
        "title": "It just became harder for employers to deny requests for religious accommodations",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "July 11, 2023",
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        "summary": "Employers must now show that a requested religious accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of their business before denying the accommodation.",
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        "uri": "/2023/01/18/coming-soon-a-nationwide-ban-on-non-compete-agreements/",
        "title": "Coming soon: A nationwide ban on non-compete agreements?",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "January 18, 2023",
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        "summary": "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced new proposed regulations that, if adopted, will ban the use of noncompete agreements for most workers nationwide.",
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        "uri": "/2022/11/25/employers-should-not-forget-to-update-eeoc-workplace-rights-posters/",
        "title": "Employers should not forget to update EEOC workplace rights posters",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
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        "prettyDate": "November 25, 2022",
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        "summary": "All covered employers must prominently display the new EEOC poster in those conspicuous locations within the workplace.",
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        "uri": "/2022/01/14/supreme-court-issues-vaccination-mandate-decisions-where-we-stand-today/",
        "title": "Supreme Court issues vaccination mandate decisions: Where we stand today",
        "byline": "Randi Winter and Brian Peterson",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "January 14, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "8 minute",
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        "summary": "It remains unclear how states with OSHA-approved state plans that have already independently adopted the rule will respond.",
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        "uri": "/2021/11/01/covid-19-and-religious-accommodation-requests-new-guidance-from-the-eeoc/",
        "title": "COVID-19 and religious accommodation requests: New guidance from the EEOC",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
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        "prettyDate": "November 01, 2021",
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        "summary": "New EEOC guidance answers 12 questions employers might have about handling requests for religious-based exceptions to vaccination requirements.",
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        "uri": "/2021/11/01/sweeping-federal-covid-19-vaccination-mandates-on-horizon-for-american-employers-employees/",
        "title": "Sweeping federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates on horizon for American employers, employees",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "November 01, 2021",
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        "summary": "Here's a high-level overview of what is to come for American employers and employees.",
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        "uri": "/2021/09/10/biden-announces-sweeping-federal-covid-19-vaccination-mandates-for-american-employers-employees/",
        "title": "Biden announces sweeping federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates for American employers, employees",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
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        "prettyDate": "September 10, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "All employers with 100 or more employees will be required to ensure that their workforces are fully vaccinated or tested weekly.",
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        "uri": "/2021/02/01/american-rescue-plan-proposed-to-provide-expanded-covid-19-paid-leave-and-unemployment-relief/",
        "title": "'American Rescue Plan' proposed to provide expanded COVID-19 paid leave and unemployment relief",
        "byline": "Randi Winter",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "February 01, 2021",
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        "summary": "The new administration maintains that the plan could provide emergency paid leave to an additional 106 million Americans.",
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