Time Off for Sabbath: An Increasingly Common Cause of EEOC Lawsuits
June 4, 2025
Once again, taking time off to observe the Sabbath is in the news as a hotel employee was refused this accommodation by her employer.
Posts tagged "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission"
Restaurant Agrees to Settle Religious Discrimination Lawsuit over Modest Clothing
October 29, 2025
A large restaurant chain recently paid almost $50,000 to settle a religious discrimination complaint over modest clothing.
IHOP Owner Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
September 20, 2024
In August of 2024, it was reported that an IHOP worker had received a settlement of $40,000 after filing an employment lawsuit.
What is the Definition of an “Undue Hardship” in a Religious Discrimination Lawsuit?
April 16, 2024
Defining reasonable accommodation and undue hardship are necessary prerequisites to understanding religious accommodation laws.
Beards: The Surprising Reason Behind Many Religious Lawsuits
January 11, 2024
Religious adherents of various faiths continue to face discrimination due to their beards, as one Christian man recently found out.
Southwest Airlines Lawyers Ordered to Undergo “Religious Liberty Training”
October 17, 2023
A judge ordered "religious liberty training" for Southwest Airlines' lawyers done by the conservative Christian Alliance Defending Freedom.
Another Worker Sues for Being Forced to Work on Sundays
May 19, 2023
A cook at IHOP is suing his former employer for religious discrimination after the company fired him for refusing to work on Sundays.