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The Employer Handbook BlogThe Supreme Court completes my religious discrimination superfecta
Have you noticed a theme here at the blog this week?
I mean, other than the crappy posts.
Well, that and the crotch grabbing.
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Can crosses on holiday party invitations create a hostile work environment?
Remember yesterday, when I was talking about religious accommodations, I said, “Treat all religions equally.”
That same rule applies to casting out the evil devil of religious discrimination generally. Church!
After the jump, from my bloggerdome pulpit, I’m preaching my religion: employment law. All ye harassers, there is still time to repent! I will bring workplace salvation.
*** dodges lightning strike ***
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A Monday Night Football lesson on workplace religious accommodations
After scoring a touchdown on Monday night, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah dropped to his knees and prayed.
Kinda like this.
As Kevin Draper at Deadspin.com reports (here), a tweet from Abdullah’s brother further confirmed that the player’s post-TD celebration was a Muslim prayer.
Except the referees responded with a 15-yard penalty to the Chiefs for excessive celebration, for which the NFL later later accepted blame.
Oops.
What can employers learn from the NFL’s mistake? A few lessons on accommodating prayer in the workplace after the jump…
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