Discrimination, Religious Discrimination

EEOC Sues Dynamic Medical Services for Religious Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/10/2013

Federal Agency Charges Company Required Employees to Participate in Scientology Religious Practices, Fired Two for Refusing to Participate - MIAMI - Dynamic Medical Services, Inc., a Miami company owned by Dr....more

Religious Garb Is Now Protected on the Job in California

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/29/2013

Imane Boudlal filed suit in August against the Walt Disney Company, alleging religious discrimination because the company refused to allow her to wear a hijab, a Muslim head scarf, while at work. Ms. Boudlal, a naturalized...more

Law Mandates CalPERS/CalSTRS Support For Shareholder Resolutions Supporting Religious Minorities

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/23/2013

In 1999, the legislature enacted SB 105 (Burton) which obligates CalPERS and CalSTRS to support, whenever feasible, shareholder resolutions at domestic and international corporations in which those funds have invested that...more

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/22/2013

With 38 percent of the Millenial Generation (18 to 29-year-olds) having at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research study, the norm for workplace dress and fashion statements may be changing. Lawyers.com...more

Ozarks Electric Cooperative to Pay $95,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/26/2013

Company Fired Jehovah's Witness Because of Her Religion, Federal Agency Charged - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ozarks Electric, an electric cooperative located in Fayetteville and Springdale, Ark., will pay $95,000 to a...more

The Side Effects of Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policies

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/25/2013

Given the severity of the influenza outbreak this season, employers are dealing with worse than normal staffing and leave issues. One solution, aimed at cutting down on employee absences during flu season, is to require all...more

Voss Lighting to Pay $82,500 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/20/2013

Qualified Applicant Denied Job Because His Religious Beliefs Differed From the Company's, Federal Agency Charged - TULSA, Okla. - Voss Electric Co., doing business as Voss Lighting, will pay $82,500 and furnish...more

Leading Senior Assisted Living Company Settles Religious Discrimination Suit with EEOC

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/19/2013

Employee Fired After Refusing to Violate Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charged - ABILENE, Texas - Senior Living Properties, LLC, which owns 35 senior assisted living facilities in Texas, will pay $42,500 and...more

Challenging The Condominium Association That Tried To Ban Judaism At The Door

by The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel and... on 3/18/2013

This past April a Connecticut condominium association reversed its decision to prohibit Mezuzahs on the doorposts of residents' apartments. A Mezuzah is a Jewish religious article in the shape of a small rectangle, which...more

EEOC and Grand Central Partnership to Pay $135k to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Retaliation

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/8/2013

Developer Fired Rastafarian Who Complained About Threat of Violence, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK - Grand Central Partnership, Inc. will pay $135,000 and furnish other relief to settle an employment...more

Woman Files Lawsuit Against Christian School Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/8/2013

Teri James, a former employee of San Diego Christian College in El Cajon, recently filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the educational institution for allegedly firing her from her position as a financial aid...more

Christian School Files Lawsuit Against Former Teachers

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/6/2013

The Little Oaks Private School, a Christian school based in Thousand Oaks, California, recently filed a lawsuit against two of its former teachers after they threatened a lawsuit. The teachers were fired last August when they...more

Orrick World: A Quarterly Report of Global Employment Law Issues for Multinationals - February 2013

by Elizabeth Cole, Mike Delikat, Christine Guillot-Bouhours, Yumiko Ohta, Gary Siniscalco, Nicola Whiteley | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/19/2013

In This Issue: - Asia Employment Law Update - France Employment Law Update - UK Employment Law Update - United States Employment Law Update...more

Employment Law Newsletter: February 2013

by Laura Flynn, Christine Balbo Reed, Steve Werth | Low, Ball & Lynch on 2/11/2013

In this issue: -Inspection of Personnel Records (AB 2674) -Wage Statements (AB1744) -Disclosure of Social Media Passwords (AB 1844) -Criminal History Information Requirements (AB 2343) -Human...more

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/4/2013

In the midst of the flu pandemic, many health care employers are requiring employees to receive flu vaccinations. However, a number of workers have protested, claiming that they are entitled to an accommodation based on...more

Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

by Caroline Stakim | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/25/2013

The European Court of Human Rights (the “ECHR”) has issued its long awaited judgment in the case of Eweida and Others v the United Kingdom, the joint complaint of four employees that the UK had failed to protect their right...more

No Skirting The Issue: Refusal To Allow Worker To Wear Skirt Results In $25,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/24/2013

While it is generally lawful for an employer to develop and implement dress codes and uniform policies, the employer must be mindful of employees' right to practice their religion and wear clothing that comports with their...more

Burger King Franchisee Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/24/2013

Fries Restaurant Management Pays $25,000 After Firing Teenage Employee For Seeking to Wear Skirt to Work - DALLAS - Dallas-based Fries Restaurant Management, which operates numerous Burger King franchises in Texas,...more

Federal Court Finds That Veganism May Constitute A Religious Belief

by Thomas Wassel | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 1/23/2013

The flu season has started out strong this year, already reaching epidemic proportions. A public health emergency has been declared in Boston as flu cases skyrocket to levels 10 times higher than the 2011-2012 season. A mere...more

Vegan Employee May Proceed with Religious Discrimination Claim

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/17/2013

A federal district court in Ohio has refused to dismiss a complaint for religious discrimination made by a hospital employee after the employee was fired for refusing to be vaccinated for the flu. The basis of the refusal to...more

Food For Thought: Veganism Could Be Considered A Religion

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/16/2013

In the midst of the flu pandemic sweeping the nation, a federal court in Ohio has provided some food for thought to employers that require their employees to get a flu shot. In Chenzira v. Cincinnati Children's Hospital...more

European Court of Human Rights Supports the Right to Wear a Cross at Work

by Sarah Ash, Nick Thomas | Morgan Lewis on 1/16/2013

Court provides clarity for UK employers on wearing religious symbols in the workplace, but difficulties in balancing issues of religion and sexuality remain....more

Recent Ruling Demonstrates That You Might Find Religion Where You Least Expect It

by David L. Woodard | Poyner Spruill LLP on 1/15/2013

A ruling from an Ohio federal court warns that a religious discrimination claim can arise from of a set of beliefs that an employer might not ordinarily equate with religion. In Chenzira v. Cincinnati Childrens’ Hospital...more

2012-13 Education Legislation Summarized By KMTG

by Christian M. Keiner, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/15/2013

In order to have the new 2012-13 education legislation handy, we have combined our series on the subject into one easy to reference location. Here you will find a recap of all the legislation we summarized, along with a link...more

Texas Court Refuses To Prohibit RFID Tags In School

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 1/14/2013

On January 8, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a ruling denying a preliminary injunction in a case involving the use radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags embedded in name badges to...more

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EEOC Sues Dynamic Medical Services for Religious Discrimination

Religious Garb Is Now Protected on the Job in California

Law Mandates CalPERS/CalSTRS Support For Shareholder Resolutions Supporting Religious Minorities

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

Ozarks Electric Cooperative to Pay $95,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

The Side Effects of Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policies

Voss Lighting to Pay $82,500 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Leading Senior Assisted Living Company Settles Religious Discrimination Suit with EEOC

Challenging The Condominium Association That Tried To Ban Judaism At The Door

EEOC and Grand Central Partnership to Pay $135k to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Retaliation

Woman Files Lawsuit Against Christian School Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination

Christian School Files Lawsuit Against Former Teachers

Orrick World: A Quarterly Report of Global Employment Law Issues for Multinationals - February 2013

Employment Law Newsletter: February 2013

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

No Skirting The Issue: Refusal To Allow Worker To Wear Skirt Results In $25,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement

Burger King Franchisee Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Court Finds That Veganism May Constitute A Religious Belief

Vegan Employee May Proceed with Religious Discrimination Claim

Food For Thought: Veganism Could Be Considered A Religion

European Court of Human Rights Supports the Right to Wear a Cross at Work

Recent Ruling Demonstrates That You Might Find Religion Where You Least Expect It

2012-13 Education Legislation Summarized By KMTG

Texas Court Refuses To Prohibit RFID Tags In School

Can You Be Fired for a Tattoo? [Video]

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