Petition of the day

By Maureen Johnston
on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:05 pm

The petition of the day is:

Issue: Whether an employer can be liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights At of 1964 for refusing to hire an applicant or discharging an employee based on a “religious observance and practice” only if the employer has actual knowledge that a religious accommodation was required and the employer’s actual knowledge resulted from direct, explicit notice from the applicant or employee.