Tag Archives: religious discrimination

6 Words That Cost an NBA Star $25,000

Ver la versión en español aquí Another sports blunder creates another blogging opportunity. In the 3rd quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers/Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game last Thursday night, the Clippers’ All-Star guard, Chris Paul, received a technical foul after he questioned a rookie referee. The referee happened to be a female, Lauren Holtkamp. Do you … Continue Reading

EEOC Decides to Peel the “Onionhead” on Religious Discrimination

Ver la versión en español aquí Why would an employer force its employees to tell each other “I love you” or require employees to “thank God for their employment”? According to a lawsuit filed by the EEOC in New York federal court, the owners of United Health Programs of America and Cost Containment Group subscribe … Continue Reading

Religious Discrimination: The Balance Between Protecting Customer Relations and Making Employee Accommodations

Ver la versión en español aquí A bank teller in Kentucky recently sued her employer claiming that she was fired from her job for telling every customer she met to “have a blessed day.” She was just being polite, right? Well, the bank alleges that several customers were offended by the teller’s comment. The teller also … Continue Reading

EEOC Shines Spotlight on Employers’ Dress Code Policies That Interfere With Religious Practices

Three cases brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) highlight the importance of employers considering religious accommodations for their dress code policies.  Pursuant to the law, a religious accommodation must be made as long as it does not impose an undue hardship to the employer. Two of the cases brought by the EEOC are … Continue Reading

Hand Scanning and Religious Discrimination

While we would never disparage anyone’s sincerely held religious beliefs, we did not see this one coming.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed suit in federal court in West Virginia claiming that the use of a hand scanning time clock violated an employee’s rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of … Continue Reading

I Hear There is an Election Coming Up – Is There Anything I Should Be Concerned About?

If you have not watched television or driven on any road lately, you might be surprised to learn that there is a presidential election scheduled for Tuesday, November 6.  Well maybe not.  This blog focuses on issues that employers should consider during the next few weeks. Florida law does not require employers to give employees … Continue Reading

Wishing You a Holiday Season Filled With Joy and Peace (And No Lawsuits)!

Christmas music was playing in the mall this past weekend…it’s official, the Holidays are here!  The Holidays are a great opportunity for your employees to celebrate and unwind after a long year.  The season can also bring employment issues including but not limited to claims of religious discrimination, sexual harassment and liability for your company. … Continue Reading

Halloween Horrors for Employers

Are you allowing your employees to dress up as ghosts, goblins and ghouls this Halloween?  Celebrating Halloween in the workplace is a “treat” but employers should be aware of the risks.  Here are some “real life” workplace horror stories: Religious Discrimination: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sued a company for firing an employee, who … Continue Reading
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