Topic
Religious Accommodation
428 published works
Texas Employment Lawyer
Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Religious Accommodations for Ramadan
In our fantastically diverse world, understanding and accommodating various religious practices is essential for fostering inclusivity and respect within communities, workplaces, and society as a whole. One such practice deserving…
Religion Clause
Recission of Covid Mandate Did Not Totally Moot Navy SEALs’ RFRA Challenge
In U.S. Navy SEALs 1-26 v. Austin, (ND TX, Feb. 14, 2024), a Texas federal district court held preliminarily that the rescission of the military's Covid vaccine mandate only partially mooted…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Religion in the Public Sector Workplace
By David Urban
This article was originally published in July 2016. The information has been reviewed and is up-to-date as of February 2024. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism are typically cited as…
School Law
CAS Legal Mailbag – 1/4/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter Dear Legal Mailbag: My colleagues and I read with interest your response to the question regarding accommodations for a student whose faith prohibits him…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
COVID Vaccine Class Action Reminds Employers to Individually Consider Accommodations
By Christopher M. Pardo, Elizabeth L. Sherwood
Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson”) is no stranger to religious accommodation lawsuits over the impact of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate given its continued efforts to operate through the height of the…
San Francisco Employment Law Firm Blog
Avoid This Mistake When Requesting A Religiuos Accommodation At Workplace
By Arkady Itkin
Under California law, when you apply for a religious accommodation at workplace – your employer is entitled to request further information to better understand the reasons behind your request. The…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
This case perfectly illustrates religious accommodations post-Groff
Elimelech Shmi Hebrew is a devout follower of the Hebrew Nation, a religion that requires its followers to keep their hair and beard long — a vow he has kept…
California Employment Law Blog
Balancing Beliefs and the Bottom Line: Increased Responsibility Religious Accommodations
Recent Supreme Court decision in Groff v. DeJoy has brought renewed attention to the obligations employers face when dealing with religious accommodations, increasing the burden on employers to show they…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Federal Courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky Issue Decisions in Favor of Employers Facing COVID-19–Related Legal Issues
By Stacy M. Bunck, Brian M. Radloff
In September 2023, federal trial courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky issued decisions dismissing plaintiffs’ claims related to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. The decisions (1) interpreted “undue hardship” following…
Labor & Employment Report
Reasonable Accommodations for a Lunar Sabbath?
By Fiona W. Ong
What on earth (or not) is a Lunar Sabbath, anyway? I'm sure that's what was going through the employer's mind when the employee requested a schedule adjustment so that she…