Sentences with phrase «religious accommodation based»

But under Title VII's religious accommodation requirement, the standard is lower (meaning that it is easier for an employer to deny a religious accommodation based on «undue hardship»).

Not exact matches

Despite trends toward secularization, most Americans continue to profess religious faith, which, I suggest, enables them to understand the importance of faith - based practices and the value of accommodation.

In other words, to avoid frivolous RFRA claims, Congress may need to preclude otherwise justifiable religious exercise concerns by severely limiting the availability of both religious and nonreligious - based exemptions and accommodations, potentially resulting in more draconian legislative drafting.

Find background information from the Ministry of Education on the Equity and Inclusive Education initiative, along with draft templates that will form the basis of the LKDSB's policy, regulations, and religious accommodation guidelines under this initiative.

Volokh runs through the 2 prongs of the «religious accommodation» test under Title VII and grants Reddy the benefit of the doubt as to the fact that his refusal was based on a «sincerely held religious belief.»

As to the proposal to formalize religious accommodation; the goal of clarifying concepts of reasonable accommodation and undue hardship on the basis of shared values and core community values in matters solely of a religious nature seems inconsistent with the current legal framework.

If you believe you have faced discrimination or harassment based on creed or wish to approach your employer about the accommodation of a religious practice, we encourage use of the resources described above.

The legal basis would be Title VII and the ban on religious discrimination, which requires employers to make «reasonable accommodations» to the beliefs of the employee.

If you are being harassed at work because of your religious beliefs, have been discriminated against in employment on the basis of religion, have been denied a reasonable accommodation for your religious beliefs, or have been retaliated against for complaining about harassment or discrimination, you should contact an experienced employment lawyer.

The B.C.S.C.: dismissed the petition for judicial review on the basis i) s. 2 (a) of the Charter did not confer a right to restrict the otherwise lawful use of land on the basis such use would result in a loss of meaning to religious practices carried on elsewhere; and ii) the process of consultation and accommodation of asserted Aboriginal rights was reasonable.

The First Amendment has not been held to prevent certain other special privileges to churches (such as tax - exempt status); and in fact, the First Amendment is sometimes the very basis of special religious privileges (for example, prisons have sometimes been required to make minor accommodations for the religious beliefs of individual prisoners).

Seeking accommodation on the basis of disability, family status, religious beliefs or any other protected ground