Discrimination, Title VII, Religious Discrimination

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

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

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

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

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

Federal Court's "Vegan Discrimination" Decision Reminds Employers Not To Jump To Conclusions Regarding What May Or May Not...

by Linda Walton | Perkins Coie on 1/10/2013

Prior to the termination of her employment, Sakile Chenzira worked for more than a decade as a customer service representative at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (the Hospital). In December 2010, the...more

Employers Should Have Faith In The Interactive Process When It Comes To Religion

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/9/2013

Recent federal cases demonstrate the importance of engaging in the interactive process when an employee requests a religious accommodation. Title VII and similar state and local laws not only prohibit religious discrimination...more

2013 CALIFORNIA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWS – Part 1 of 4

by Hartnett, Smith & Paetkau on 1/8/2013

Several important new laws affecting California employers will take effect this year. In this initial series of blog posts, we will provide a brief synopsis of these changes. For more information on how to remain compliant...more

Is Veganism a Religion? It May Well Be for Employers and Their Employees [Video]

by LXBN on 1/8/2013

What can and can’t you get fired for? That seems to be at the crux of about 90 percent of employment law cases. In that vein, it seems you may soon be able to add veganism to the list of “can’t“s as a preliminary ruling...more

Fourth Circuit Upholds Employer-Favorable Religious Discrimination Decision

by Kevin M. Ceglowski, David L. Woodard | Poyner Spruill LLP on 12/31/2012

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer that was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for religious discrimination. In EEOC v. Thompson Contracting,...more

Altec to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/26/2012

Company Failed to Hire Seventh-day Adventist Due to His Refusal to Work on the Sabbath, Federal Agency Alleged - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Altec Industries, Inc., a Birmingham, Ala. based manufacturing company, will pay ...more

True Believers at Work—Accommodating Religious Practices on the Job

by Margaret Carroll Alli | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/13/2012

An employee cannot work on Friday evenings or Saturdays because his religious beliefs forbid working on the Sabbath. Another employee objects to contributing to co-worker birthday celebrations or union dues on religious...more

UPS Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/5/2012

Package Delivery Company Fired Jehovah's Witness Over His Request to Attend Annual Service, Federal Agency Charges - NEWARK, N.J. - Global package delivery company United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) violated federal...more

Seventh Circuit: Employee Not Entitled to Preferred Religious Accommodation Under Title VII

by Brian L. McDermott | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/3/2012

On November 8, 2012, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Christian employee who objected to working on Sundays because it conflicted with her church attendance lacked a religious discrimination claim under Title...more

Employer Not Required To Accommodate Bus Driver’s No Sunday Work Request, Third Circuit Holds

by Mark Diana, Ryan T. Warden | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/16/2012

In Fouche v. New Jersey Transit, No. 11-3031, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 14524, (3rd Cir. July 16, 2012), a bus driver sued his employer under Title VII and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination for refusing to accommodate his...more

Worshiping at the altar of ink: Tattoos and religious discrimination in the workplace

by Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 5/4/2010

Most employers rely upon their employees to project a certain image to the public. In an effort to control their company’s image, employers may institute appearance policies that set forth grooming and dress standards. These...more

Employment Advisory: EEOC Issues New Compliance Guidance on Religious Discrimination in the Workplace in Response to a Dramatic...

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 8/11/2008

In July, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new section (Section 12) to its Compliance Manual specifically related to religious discrimination in the workplace. Section 12 includes a...more

EEOC Issues New Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination, Offering Guidance on Ways to Prevent, Recognize and...

by Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 8/5/2008

On July 22, 2008, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion. This new Section includes what the EEOC...more

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Discrimination › Title VII › Religious Discrimination

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

The Side Effects of Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policies

Leading Senior Assisted Living Company Settles Religious Discrimination Suit with EEOC

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

Vegan Employee May Proceed with Religious Discrimination Claim

Food For Thought: Veganism Could Be Considered A Religion

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

Federal Court's "Vegan Discrimination" Decision Reminds Employers Not To Jump To Conclusions Regarding What May Or May Not...

Employers Should Have Faith In The Interactive Process When It Comes To Religion

2013 CALIFORNIA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWS – Part 1 of 4

Is Veganism a Religion? It May Well Be for Employers and Their Employees [Video]

Fourth Circuit Upholds Employer-Favorable Religious Discrimination Decision

Altec to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

True Believers at Work—Accommodating Religious Practices on the Job

UPS Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination

Seventh Circuit: Employee Not Entitled to Preferred Religious Accommodation Under Title VII

Employer Not Required To Accommodate Bus Driver’s No Sunday Work Request, Third Circuit Holds

Worshiping at the altar of ink: Tattoos and religious discrimination in the workplace

Employment Advisory: EEOC Issues New Compliance Guidance on Religious Discrimination in the Workplace in Response to a Dramatic...

EEOC Issues New Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination, Offering Guidance on Ways to Prevent, Recognize and...

Is Veganism a Religion? It May Well Be for Employers and Their Employees [Video]

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