EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding Religious Dress and Grooming in Workplace

Last year the EEOC won a legal victory over retailer Abercrombie & Fitch that dealt with religious discrimination. In the case a Muslim employee was fired for wearing her hijab (religious headscarf) in the workplace. The court ruled that the company acted in a discriminatory manner and needed to accommodate her religious beliefs.

After that legal victory, the EEOC has now issued a new guidance about how federal discrimination law applies to religious dress and grooming practices. It outlines how employers can remain in compliant with federal law.

Here is a link to the fact sheet issued by the EEOC. Read the EEOC press release here.

According to the EEOC, Title VII mandates that employers accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs or practices.

Here is a link to a story on the subject:

EEOC Issues New Religion in Workplace Rules 

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