Today the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals that had previously held that Abercrombie could not be held liable for not accommodating an
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Are Dress Codes in Jeopardy from the Supreme Court?
This week the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that we have previously reported on that was filed against Abercrombie & Fitch. In that case, a Muslim
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“Look Policy” Of Abercrombie & Fitch To Be Reviewed By Supreme Court
Way back on July 29, 2011 we wrote that an Oklahoma jury had awarded $20,000 in damages to a devout Muslim job applicant refused hiring by Abercrombie & Fitch when
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Employers Must Attempt To Accommodate Religious Dress And Grooming Practices
The EEOC has just announced a new lawsuit on what has become a familiar topic – the alleged refusal of an employer, an Alabama nursing home, to accommodate a Muslim
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EEOC Obtains $1.2 Million For Abused Farm Workers; $100,000 For Muslim Forbidden To Wear Head Scarf
For quite awhile we have reported about the EEOC’s targets as set forth in its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP), and noted that “vulnerable worker” abuse and religious discrimination were
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“Compliance: Religious Discrimination – It’s On The Rise”: Article By Lily Strumwasser
Apropos of our posts recently chronicalling the increase in the number of cases of religious discrimination, we recommend an article written by my friend Lily Strumwasser, Esq. in Inside Counsel
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“Charter of Quebec Values” Aims To Forbid Religious Garb And Symbols In Effort To “Remove Quebec From Canada”
In a fascinating but disturbing story, The New York Times reports today that as part of “a so-called Charter of Quebec Values,” Quebec’s governing Parti Québécois “plans to forbid government
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Pray That You Don’t Get Sued: Religious Discrimination Cases Abound (And Update Alert! Abercrombie Just Won One On Appeal)
On September 9th we wrote about a new EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit which it filed in Denver against JetStream Ground Services. “The EEOC alleges that JetStream refused to hire or
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EEOC’s “Fish In A Barrel Shoot” Ends The Summer
Chalk up another direct hit for the EEOC – one more ADA lawsuit filed against a health care provider. Feel free to go back to our numerous posts about
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“Beauty Lies In Diversity” Says Disabled Employee With One Arm Whose Covering Sweater Violated “Look Policy”
Employers should embrace this mantra – “Beauty Lies In Diversity,” and not run from it. It may sound “politically correct,” which to some is anathema, but it will prevent many
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