religious accommodation
Conservative Christians aren’t the only ones asking for accommodation in mailman case
By Yonat Shimron — April 18, 2023
(RNS) — Religious minorities — Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Seventh-day Adventists — have filed briefs asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that gutted a civil rights statute’s protections for religious accommodation.
How far must employers go to accommodate workers’ time off for worship? The Supreme Court will weigh in
By Charles J. Russo — March 2, 2023
(The Conversation) — Employers navigating employees’ requests for religious accommodations face some confusing guidance. A new Supreme Court case could clarify – and shift the norm.
Health care provider pays $75,000 in ‘scrub skirt’ religious bias suit
By Kathryn Post — February 2, 2022
(RNS) — The Apostolic Pentecostal nurse wanted to wear a ‘scrub skirt’ instead of scrub pants to work for religious reasons.
As Ramadan nears, prisons urged to accommodate faith needs during pandemic
By Aysha Khan — April 16, 2020
(RNS) — Faith groups say accommodating all prisoners’ religious needs is more critical than ever during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, particularly with Ramadan around the corner.
Religious groups applaud new Air Force rules allowing turbans, hijabs, beards
By Aysha Khan — February 13, 2020
(RNS) — The new guidelines allow personnel to request a waiver to wear religious apparel, including turbans and hijabs, and to have unshorn hair or beards for religious reasons.
New law requires professors in Washington to accommodate religious holidays
By Bob Smietana — April 30, 2019
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) — A new state law makes it easier for college students to take time off for religious holidays. Backed by Jewish and Muslim leaders, the law requires professors to accommodate religious holidays.
Army: Soldiers can wear turbans, beards, hijabs
By Adelle M. Banks — January 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Sikh Americans hailed the decision, which they have sought for years.
NYPD to allow officers to wear turbans, beards for religious reasons
By guest — December 30, 2016
(USA Today) The move comes as the NYPD has been stressing diversity within its ranks, partly as a response to heightened tensions between police and communities across the country.
Citadel refuses Muslim woman’s request to wear hijab
By Yonat Shimron — May 10, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel's president said the student's request to wear the headscarf was given "considerable review" by the college in Charleston, and he added the school hoped the admitted student would still enroll.
US Army should let Sikhs serve, turban and all (COMMENTARY)
By William Francis Ward Jr. — November 11, 2015
(RNS) In the U.S., being forced to choose between one’s faith and service to our country is a choice that no American should have to make.
Court upholds Sikh’s right to facial hair, turban in ROTC
By Kimberly Winston — June 15, 2015
(RNS) A federal judge has ruled a Sikh college student must be allowed to join a college Army group and keep his long hair, turban and beard -- part of his "religious uniform."
Justices to take up Abercrombie & Fitch headscarf case
By Richard Wolf — October 3, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Supreme Court agreed to rule on a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by a Muslim girl who claimed she was not hired as a "model" by Abercrombie & Fitch because of her black headscarf.
Top brass say they’re not aware of bias against military chaplains
By Adelle M. Banks — January 29, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Pentagon officials told members of Congress at a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday that they are unaware of any pattern of religious discrimination in the chaplain corps.
Sikhs say Pentagon rules on religious attire don’t go far enough
By Adelle M. Banks — January 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) “They’ve learned to live with the repeal of DADT (Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell) and so I think they can get along very well with yarmulkes and beards,” said Rabbi Sanford Dresin, director of military programs for the Florida-based Aleph Institute.
Abercrombie & Fitch to change ‘look policy,’ allow hijabs
By Omar Sacirbey — September 23, 2013
(RNS) Abercrombie & Fitch settled a three-year legal battle with two Muslim women out of court.
Page 1 of 2
