Supreme Court redefines ‘undue hardship’ standard for religious accommodations
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heightened the standard for what qualifies as an “undue hardship” for religious accommodations required under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making it easier for employees to seek and obtain such accommodations. The unanimous ruling means employers receiving requests for religious accommodations must carefully analyze them and demonstrate a higher burden on business operations than previously required to deny requested accommodations.
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