Legal Update

EEOC Issues Updated Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination

By: Erik W. Stanley, Esq.

In the updated manual, the EEOC provides important clarifications concerning Title VII religious discrimination laws in the workplace. These clarifications include the definition of “religion,” the types of organizations that qualify for the religious organization exemption, and when employers must make reasonable accommodations for religious reasons.

Religious Consideration in Parenting Plans: Ball v. Ball

By: Anne M. Courchaine, Esq.

If you are religious, you likely draw upon your religious tradition and teachings in making most, if not all, of the decisions above. You are also likely to want your child to be instructed in your religious tradition. However, religious instruction can become more challenging if you have a parenting plan with a co-parent or ex-spouse. In Ball v. Ball, the parents used a form, which included a section titled "Religious Education Arrangements".

Arizona Eviction Rules for Landlords and

Property Managers

By: Christopher J. Charles, Esq.

Arizona has eviction laws that protect tenants and require landlords to provide certain notifications and take specific actions if they wish to terminate a lease. When tenants fail to live up to the terms of their lease, landlords have every right to evict them — however, it must be done legally or there could be unpleasant consequences. Some notifications are: failure to pay rent, violation of lease agreement, etc.

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