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Time: 18:57" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should my company keep applicant flow logs? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There is no longer a government requirement to keep applicant flow logs unless required by state law. Removing these logs may improve defense opportunities because they often provide the statistical data plaintiffs need to bring an adverse impact lawsuit. Time: 23:39" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the current legal standard for religious accommodations at work? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Supreme Court has raised the bar for denying accommodations; employers must now prove that an accommodation causes "substantial harm to the business as a whole" rather than just a "de minimis" cost. 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