A recent decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third District, provides a bit more clarity as to an employer’s obligations to make a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s religious observations and beliefs. In the matter of Groff v DeJoy, Groff had advised his employer the US Postal Service that his religious…
Read More »The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week issued two new guidance clarifying employer and employee obligations regarding religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccinations. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace, allows for employees to request an exception from certain employer requirements when that requirement conflicts…
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