Religious Discrimination
Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Based On Headwear Policies Continues in United States v. New York City Transit Authority
In late September, a federal court determined that a religious discrimination case filed on behalf of Muslim and Sikh bus drivers, train operators and subway station agents should proceed. The federal ruling came a year after a district court judge determined that the case should proceed because the New York Transit Authority had failed to show any…
Read MoreTrucker May Bring Religious Discrimination Claim
Title VII protects you from religious discrimination. This means that your employer may not discriminate against you “because of” your religious beliefs. But what does this mean in practice? What “protections” does your choice of religion provide you in terms of your job? Generally, federal anti-discrimination law provides you three types of protections concerning your practice…
Read MoreReligious Discrimination Lawsuit Progresses
A New York federal court has determined that the Department of Justice may proceed with a religious discrimination case against the New York City Transit Authority brought on behalf of New York City bus drivers, train operators and subway station agents who were denied accommodation or subjected to selective enforcement of job-related headwear policies. Title VII of the Civil…
Read MoreJury Finds Medical Center Discriminated Against Muslim Doctor
In May a federal jury awarded a Muslim Egyptian-born man over $3.6 million, as the result of severe religious and race discrimination that forced him to resign from his job at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In the post-9/11 climate, anti-immigrant sentiment has increased, often taking the form of religious, national origin, or race discrimination. Title VII specifically protects…
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