Topic
Religious Accommodation
431 published works
The Right Coast
Travelodge removes the Bible from every room | Mail Online
One of Britain s biggest hotel chains has removed Bibles from its rooms to avoid upsetting non-Christians.The decision by Travelodge has been condemned as tragic and bizarre by the Church…
Texas Employer Handbook
Losing My Religion: Do I Want to Know My Employee’s Religious Beliefs?
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently updated employees’ guide to southern manners. Don’t worry, employees should still say "yes ma’am" and "no ma’am." But you know the old saying…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Accommodating Employees’ Religious Beliefs: A Primer on “Sincerely Held”
In the wake of the United States Supreme Court's ruling in the Hobby Lobby case, holding that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act provides protection to closely held corporations to refuse,…
Employment Discrimination Report
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 employee…
BeLabor the Point
EEOC Shines Spotlight on Employers’ Dress Code Policies That Interfere With Religious Practices
Three cases brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) highlight the importance of employers considering religious accommodations for their dress code policies. Pursuant to the law, a religious accommodation…
World of Employment
Washington State Supreme Court’s Decision on Religious Accommodation: What It Means for Employers
Employers in Washington should take note of last week’s decision from the Washington State Supreme Court holding that state law allows a claim for failure to reasonably accommodate an employee’s…
Workforce Bulletin
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Religious Accommodation: A Friendly Reminder to Review Policies and Practices
By Epstein Becker Green, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
The EEOC has just published guidance to employers on accommodating religious dress and grooming practices pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This guidance comes on the heels…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
EEOC Releases Guidance on Accommodating Religious Dress and Grooming
On March 6, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released guidance pertaining to employers' responsibilities to accommodate religious dress and grooming in the workplace.
Employment Law Landscape
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Garb and Grooming
On March 6, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers addressing an employer’s obligation under Title VII to provide reasonable religious garb and grooming accommodations…
Law and the Workplace
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Accommodation of Religion
Today, the EEOC issued new guidance on accommodation of religion. The guidance focuses on accommodation of religious clothing, garb and grooming. However, it touches on other topics, such as religious…