Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Religious Exemption In Suffolk
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A reasonable religious accommodation is any adjustment to the work environment that will allow an employee to practice their religious beliefs. This applies not only to schedule changes or leave for religious observances, but also to such things as dress or grooming practices that an employee has for religious reasons.
Common examples include: Schedule changes: Scheduling around religious observances and providing flexible work and break schedules to accommodate religious obligations such as daily prayers or Sabbath observance.
Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits multiple varieties of job discrimination, including religious discrimination, by all but small companies and nonprofits. However, Title VII includes an exemption for religious organizations so that they can consider religion when they select their staff.
Examples of some common religious accommodations include flexible scheduling, voluntary shift substitutions or swaps, job reassignments, and modifications to workplace policies or practices.
Note it is critical that your request outline your religious belief, not a personal belief, not an opinion, not a fear of a shot, or that you look better with a beard. It must be a sincerely held religious belief, and your request is your opportunity to express and explain that belief in clear terms.
My religious beliefs and practices, which result in this request for a religious accommodation, are sincerely held. I understand that the accommodation requested above may not be granted but that the company will attempt to provide a reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship on the company.
All you need to do is go to your employer and say, ``I would like to not be scheduled to work on Sundays because it is the Sabbath for my church.'' If they do not give you the time off, put it in writing and keep a copy. Retaliation is illegal and lawyers enjoy these cases when the request has been made in writing.