Written by Don ByrdTomorrow, the Washington State Supreme Court will hear an interesting case that may determine the extent to which that state’s anti-discrimination laws require religious accommodation. Plaintiffs have recourse to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to file workplace discrimination complaints through the EEOC, but the level of state law protection in Washington is unclear. Most presumed that the state’s anti-discrimination law required some workplace accommodation, but a ruling last year by a state appeals court dismissed a complaint on the grounds that the state had not officially recognized an accommodation requirement.
Written by Don ByrdFormer Fox Sports analyst and U.S. Senate candidate Craig James believes he was fired for his religious views. In his campaign, he expressed his beliefs that, essentially, homosexuality is a sin. Fox deemed him a bad fit and ended his employment. He says a lawsuit is coming.
Written by Don ByrdFollowing a judicial ruling that the corporation is liable for failing to accommodate a Muslim employee’s need to wear a hijab, Abercrombie & Fitch has settled that case and another involving a Muslim employee.
Written by Don ByrdCanada’s Province of Quebec yesterday announced legislation that would bar government employees from wearing religious headgear or other religious symbols on the job. It would also weaken workers’ ability to receive religious accommodation from their employer.
The Wall Street Journal reports.
Written by Don ByrdA federal judge in California has granted summary judgment for the EEOC against Abercrombie & Fitch in a workplace religious discrimination suit for refusing to accommodate a Muslim employee’s need to wear a hijab in accordance with her faith. Umme-Hani Khan worked for several months wearing a hijab before a store manager asked her to remove it to conform with the store’s “look policy.” Abercrombie argued they couldn’t reasonably accommodate Khan’s need to wear the hijab without an undue burden.
