“More than 100 people — activists, court enthusiasts and reporters — gathered outside the Supreme Court building early Monday, awaiting the last day of the court’s term, when the justices
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Do We Live in Society Where “Blessing” Someone is Religious Harassment?
I have a client that I speak to fairly regularly that has a receptionist who always tells me to “Have a Blessed Day” as she is transferring my call. Although
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Bearded Muslim Employee Not Permitted To Wear A “Beard Net” Is Fired: Religious Discrimination Suit Follows
Question: When will employers and/or their trusted HR people and advisors learn the law about accommodation for religious beliefs? Answer: Only after they get sued.
We have harangued employers since
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Should You Tell A Religious Employee “God Will Excuse You From Working on Sundays Because You Work In Healthcare”?
Some managers are clueless. One would think that employers, even those not particularly savvy about employment discrimination, would somehow know not to discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs.
Pentecostal Christian Cashier May Wear A Skirt Even If Contrary To Burger King Policy
A Burger King franchisee in Texas has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a case brought by the EEOC in which it alleged that a Pentecostal Christian cashier was fired
Is Veganism a Religion?
A lot has been written lately about a decision from a federal court in Ohio which some commentators claim (with shock) elevates veganism to a religion. The Court, however, did not do that.
German Court Rules In Favor Of Applicant Who Refused to Remove Religious Headscarf
Religion and the workplace is a big topic these days on both sides of the Atlantic, with the issue of religious liberty in the workplace bedeviling the courts. In the
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California Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012 To Protect Religious Dress and Grooming
We have lit up the blogosphere lately with our entries about accommodating employees under Title VII who are required to wear religious dress or adornments, and with our litany of
I Guess We’re Not Preaching to the Choir
We have blogged on multiple occasions recently about religious accommodation issues and the blunders made by employers in dealing with these requests (see August 23rd blog for example). Although these