Cases involving the same or similar fact situations keep coming, leading one to believe that employers have no clue as to the law, and/or that they have no HR directors
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Dress And Grooming Codes and Gender Discrimination
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We recently wrote that Title VII does not prohibit dress or grooming rules per se, but that such rules may run afoul of Title VII if they have a disparate…
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Dress, Tattoos and Grooming Policies — When Do They Violate Title VII
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Its been almost a year since my partner Christina Stoneburner wrote about whether workplace prohibitions relating to dress, tattoos or grooming habits violate Title VII. See blog of 7/29/11. Title…
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Are Muslims Discriminated Against In The Workplace?
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On April 1 we reported a sharp increase in the last year in complaints of employment discrimination based on religion filed by Muslims in one county in Pennsylvania. We also…
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Recent Cases Remind Employers of the Dangers of Blindly Adhering to a Dress Code Policy
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The EEOC has recently focused the spotlight on employers who refuse to make religious accommodations due to dress code or appearance policies.
In a well-publicized recent case filed by…