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HR happenings that you need to know.
Supreme Court Issues Ruling Changing the Standard for Religious Accommodation
By Michael Santo, COSHRM Legislative Director and Managing Attorney at Bechtel & Santo
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a new ruling that changes how all Courts will interpret religious accommodation claims under Title VII, which is the federal law that concerns, in part, requiring employers to provide for religious accommodations for its employees unless the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on the employer. 


What does this mean for YOU moving forward?
The decision means that moving forward businesses and HR professionals will need to take a more active approach in assessing religious accommodation requests. Accordingly, the first thing an employer must do is respond to all requests for religious accommodation (regardless of how the employer may feel about the request). The response must include an interactive process similar to what you would do with an ADA accommodation request.
Better Together: Announcing Mile High SHRM & National SHRM Dual Membership
Mile High SHRM is excited to announce the implementation of a new dual membership program. As of July 17, 2023, MHSHRM members will now have access to the network and resources offered by SHRM at the national level in addition to robust local chapter benefits. Both memberships are available in one invoice and payment!
Upcoming Local Chapter Events
COSHRM is the governing council for six local Colorado chapters as well as all SHRM at-large members in the state. We invite you to take advantage of the resources and events being offered by our SHRM-affiliated chapters.
Interested in joining a local chapter? See the bottom of this email for more information.

July 20 | 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Presented by Colorado Springs SHRM | Members Free; Non-Members $15
Virtual event
 
August 9 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Presented by Northern Colorado HRA | Members $25; Non-Member $35; Premium Members FREE
In-person event in Fort Collins, CO

August 17 | 11:45am - 1:00pm
Presented by Boulder Area HRA | Members $15; Non-Members $35
Virtual event

August 20 | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Presented by Western Colorado HRA | Members FREE; Non-Members $20
In-person event in Grand Junction, CO with virtual option available

August 20 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Presented by High Country HRA | Members & Non-Members FREE
In-person event in Edwards, CO
 
August 29 | 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Presented by Mile High SHRM | Members $50; Non-Members $75; Select package holders FREE
In-person event in Greenwood Village, CO

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