Religious Accommodations Under Title VII

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for a job applicant or current employee whose religious belief, practice, or observance conflicts with a work requirement, unless providing the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the employer.

A religious accommodation is defined as any adjustment to the work environment that will allow an employee or applicant to practice his or her religion. Accommodations can include requests related to work schedules, dress and grooming, and religious expression at your workplace. In addition, employers cannot refuse to hire, terminate, or otherwise discriminate you because you may need a religious accommodation. Employers are also not allowed to retaliate against youfor seeking religious accommodations.

But employers may be able to legally refuse to provide religious accommodations if they can prove that the process of providing an accommodation would create an undue hardship (substantial increased costs) for the employer.

Thickstun Luo LLC may be able to help you pursue a legal claim if your employer has refused to provide you with religious accommodations in violation of Title VII. Contact us today for a consultation.

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