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Posts tagged ‘religious discrimination’

 

Recruiting Agency Sued for Not Hiring Applicant Who Wanted to Attend Prayer

The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency, claiming that the group had unlawfully denied a religious accommodation.

October 29th, 2024

In October of 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency – claiming that the organization had rejected an applicant due to religious discrimination. This case seems to stem from the applicant’s desire to attend prayer services in the middle of a workday – and it could prove to Read More


Florida’s New School Chaplain Program and Why the Satanists are Angry

Florida recently implemented a new school chaplain program, but defined religion in such a way as to exclude non-theist religions.

October 11th, 2024

In April of 2024, Florida gave school districts the right to create their own volunteer school chaplain programs. This is part of Florida HB 931, a broad bill aimed at improving student mental health. One aspect of this overall plan is the widespread implementation of chaplains. However, this is not mandatory for school districts. Despite Read More


Here are the Latest EEOC Discrimination Lawsuits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regularly files discrimination lawsuits against businesses.

October 3rd, 2024

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is always keeping an eye out for signs of religious discrimination in the United States. Some of the lawsuits they file against employers can be quite instructive, and they illustrate when and how this discrimination may occur. Of course, religious discrimination is only one example of a Civil Rights Read More


Satanic Temple Loses Lawsuit in Boston

Despite previous wins, the Satanic Temple has lost a lawsuit in Boston alleging discrimination based on their religion.

September 27th, 2024

The Satanic Temple is a puzzling entity, one that repeatedly challenges common conceptions about devil worship, religious freedom, and the United States Constitution. While many assume that this religious organization openly worships evil, many Satanists insist that their faith revolves around critical thinking and free speech. A recent lawsuit in Boston sheds further light on Read More


IHOP Owner Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

In August of 2024, it was reported that an IHOP worker had received a settlement of $40,000 after filing an employment lawsuit.

September 20th, 2024

For thousands of years, Sunday has enjoyed a special significance in Western societies. According to various religious teachings, the Earth itself was created on a Sunday. What does this mean for workers in the United States? Do all workers receive Sundays off? What happens when your employer attempts to force you to work on a Read More


Beards: The Surprising Reason Behind Many Religious Lawsuits

Religious adherents of various faiths continue to face discrimination due to their beards, as one Christian man recently found out.

January 11th, 2024

For the entirety of human civilization, people have been voicing various opinions about beards. The people of Ancient Mesopotamia clearly had an affinity for beards – and various carvings highlight this with clarity. However, some Sumerians eventually started shaving – and the trend continued into Egypt and Ancient Rome. The Romans were the first to Read More


Countries With Religious Restrictions

Unlike the United States, some countries around the world impose religious restrictions on their residents' free exercise of religion.

October 27th, 2023

Believe it or not, there are still many countries with draconian religious restrictions in 2023. Many US residents may be completely unaware of these restrictions. While this might not be an issue if residents choose to stay in the United States, traveling while following one’s faith could prove problematic under certain circumstances and in certain nations. But Read More


Farmer Wins Lawsuit Over Religious Discrimination

A farmer in Michigan recently won a lawsuit over religious discrimination after he was banned from a public market.

October 24th, 2023

People in the United States must be careful about retaliating against each other purely on the grounds of religion. Although it might seem like some religious views are “evil” or “wrong,” the Constitution specifically protects freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Discrimination is also unlawful in many situations, and it is all too easy Read More


Another Worker Sues for Being Forced to Work on Sundays

Defining reasonable accommodation and undue hardship are necessary prerequisites to understanding religious accommodation laws.

May 19th, 2023

You may recall that just a few weeks ago the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of a postal worker who was apparently forced to work on Sundays – despite his religious views. This case has the potential to mark a significant change in US employment law, and the verdict could send shockwaves Read More


The Supreme Court Will Debate Religious Discrimination

Lawsuits are making their way to court after Louisiana and Oklahoma separately mandated religious education in public schooling.

May 9th, 2023

The Supreme Court has agreed to debate the question of religious discrimination in the workplace, stemming from a lawsuit filed by a postal carrier who refused to work on Sundays. The outcome of this debate could change the way American workers are treated, and this could have an impact on anyone else who wants to Read More