Discrimination based upon religion is in the news, we said on August 24th, after the EEOC sued a Food Lion store in North Carolina for refusing to accommodate, and firing,
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“The Bias Against Black Hair Is As Old As America Itself”
A hairstyle can reflect or be part of a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and may thus require a reasonable accommodation by employers. But can a hairstyle be a
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EEOC’s Important New Guidelines On Accommodating Religious Dress And Grooming
We have often written that tattoos, certain headwear or other garb, and grooming habits, are not per se covered by Title VII. That is, an employer can reject for hiring
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EEOC’s “Gift” For The Holiday Season: Three Religious Discrimination Settlements
We discussed religious accommodation a lot in the last year, and on October 23, 2012 we commented that religion and the workplace is a big topic on both sides of
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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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$70,000 For Failing To Accommodate Jehovah’s Witness
On October 26th, we recommended an article in the Wall Street Journal (page B1) about the increasing number of claims filed by employees of religious discrimination. The reporter
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Wall Street Journal Article Today On Employment Discrimination Based Upon Religion
Great article in today’s Wall Street Journal (page B1) about employment discrimination in the workplace based upon religion – and the increasing number of claims filed by employees. It discusses
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Prayer Time Accommodation For Muslim Employees Ruled An “Undue Hardship”
On April 16, 2013, we posted about an employment discrimination case where a federal judge denied summary judgment to a company which allegedly fired 80 Somali Muslim employees for
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