HR Resources: U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action & Religious Accommodation Rulings

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings on two important court cases: first, that colleges and universities can no longer consider race as a factor in admissions (Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College together with Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Univ. of North Carolina) and second, that employers can only deny an employee's request for a religious accommodation under federal law if they can prove it would result in substantial increased costs for the business (Groff v. DeJoy).

Here are several resources from Jackson Lewis P.C. and SHRM that can help guide employers on how to navigate these rulings. 

Affirmative Action 

Jackson Lewis Legal Update Article: How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action in Student Admissions Decision Affects Employers

Jackson Lewis Legal Update Article: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Use of Race In Admissions By College, University Is Unconstitutional

SHRM Article: Supreme Court Dismantles Affirmative Action in College Admissions

SHRM Statement: SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action

Religious Accomodation 

Jackson Lewis Legal Update Article: Groff Takes DeJoy: U.S. Supreme Court Changes Standard in Religious Accommodation Case

SHRM Article: Supreme Court Fortifies Standard for Religious Accommodations