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Accommodating an Employee’s Sincerely Held Religious Belief – A Pennsylvania District Court Offers a Roadmap

Goldberg Segalla — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A recent federal court case provides guidance on how to address an employee’s request for an accommodation based upon a sincerely held religious belief

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The Mark of the Bot: When Employees Raise Religious Objections to Workplace AI Usage

Ogletree Deakins — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:04:40 +0000

While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in many workplaces, some employees are asking for religious accommodations to avoid using AI tools at work.

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White House Unveils ‘Center for Faith’ Website

Ogletree Deakins — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:50:29 +0000

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for Faith.” According to the DOL, the website “contains resources for Americans who may have faced religious discrimination in the workplace, as well as information for faith organizations on potential grant opportunities and

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First Circuit Ruling Highlights Ongoing COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Issues

Ogletree Deakins — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:37:08 +0000

The First Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision in DeAngelis v. Hasbro, Inc., is a reminder to employers that religious discrimination claims stemming from COVID-19 vaccination policies are not yet a thing of the past. Those cases continue to offer crucial insights for employers as they navigate religious accommodation requests

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Ramadan 2026: Know the Law and Support Your Muslim Employees

Ogletree Deakins — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:54:49 +0000

Ramadan is coming up soon, so now is a good time to understand an employer’s religious accommodation obligations and legal protections for Muslim employees. This year—depending on the exact timing of lunar events on which the Islamic calendar is based—Ramadan will start around February 18, 2026, and end around March

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Employee’s Religious Accommodations Request Clashes with Employer’s Gender Identity Policy in Pending Fourth Circuit Case

Maynard Nexsen PC — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:02 +0000

Littler Lounge: Redefining “Reasonable” – Religion and the Workplace

Littler — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:04:26 +0000

Littler Lounge: Redefining “Reasonable” – Religion and the Workplace Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Littler attorney Devjani Mishra for a conversation that starts with pandemic-era policy puzzles and ends somewhere near the Supreme Court. From temperature checks in parking lots to a tidal wave of exemption requests,

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EEOC Moves to Strengthen Religious Accommodation Rights Post-Groff: Key Insights for Employers

Ogletree Deakins — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:20:04 +0000

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is beginning to clarify an employer’s burden in workplace religious accommodation cases after the Supreme Court of the United States’ Groff v. DeJoy decision in 2023. Two post-Groff federal workforce decisions suggest that employers must engage in a robust and well-documented interactive process

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The New Era of Religious Accommodations: Clarifying the Standard for “Sincere Religious Beliefs” and Evaluating Undue Hardship

Littler — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:50:12 +0000

The New Era of Religious Accommodations: Clarifying the Standard for “Sincere Religious Beliefs” and Evaluating Undue Hardship Since vaccines became available in response to COVID-19, courts have dealt with an onslaught of litigation involving religious accommodation in the workplace. Most recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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New Federal Religious Expression and Accommodations Guidance May Impact Private Employers

Ogletree Deakins — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:54:23 +0000

In July 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two important memos regarding religious accommodations and religious expression in federal workplaces. Although these memos apply only to federal agencies, they increase the likelihood that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will adopt similar guidance for private employers

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Caroline Berdzik Analyzes Decision on Religious Accommodation Requests in Law360 Article

Goldberg Segalla — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:13:05 +0000

In a Law360 article, Goldberg Segalla’s Caroline Berdzik analyzes a recent Third Circuit decision centered on religious accommodation requests.

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Attending to EEOC’s New Workplace Focus: Antisemitism on College Campuses

Jackson Lewis — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:28:06 +0000

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas issued a statement on March 17, 2025, notifying universities and colleges that the EEOC intends to hold them accountable for antisemitism in on-campus workspaces.

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Ramadan Starts Soon: Considerations for Employers

Ogletree Deakins — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:30:32 +0000

Ramadan is coming up soon, so now is a good time to consider religious accommodations and legal protections for Muslim employees.

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Prayers for Religious Holiday Time Off May Need to Be Accommodated by Employers

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:59:37 +0000

Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off rules can help to prevent discrimination, retaliation, and religious reasonable accommodation claims.

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Tips for Restaurants, Retailers When Faced With Sabbath Day Requests

Jackson Lewis — Mon, 13 May 2024 19:01:37 +0000

Imagine you manage a busy restaurant, and you are working on the schedule for next week. Saturday is your busiest day, and you need all hands on deck, so you need to schedule everyone for that day. Just when you have the schedule finished, an employee approaches you and says she cannot work Saturdays because […]

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