LAW FINAL EXAM LAST DAY Civil
Rights Act 0f 1964 EXAMPLES
- Shelly belongs to a religious faith that believes it is a sin for a woman to wear men's
clothing, including any pants
-She is hired for a job at Burger King, where she is required to wear the standard
uniform, including pants
- When the company refuses to accommodate her religious beliefs, Shelly sues alleging
religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. is there a reasonable accommodation?
· Yes; she can wear long skirt
2. is her dress code exception request able to be reasonably accommodated?
3. will sue under religion issues
- Charles, the owner of a small automotive repair shop, begins each workday by leading
his staff in an optional prayer session
-Gavin, an atheist mechanic, complains that the prayers make him uncomfortable, but
Charles refuses to stop the practice
- Gavin sues, alleging religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. courts have said this not
religious discrimination BC its optional
2. if not participated affected your pay or treatment then that would be discrimination
- Rashid, an elementary school teacher and practicing Muslim, requests three weeks of
unpaid leave during the school year to travel to Mecca on a religious pilgrimage
-After the school district refuses to grant Rashid's request, he quits his job and sues for
religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. Scheduling issue
2. Is this something the school district could or should have reasonably accommodated
too?
· Courts said this was something that needed to be accommodated
· (Mecca has to be during the school year)
-Sharon, a devout Christian, is willing to hire employees from any religious faith at her
small business, but insists on printing Biblical verses on all company paychecks
-A Jewish employee of the business complains about the verses, and Sharon fires her
Rights Act 0f 1964 EXAMPLES
- Shelly belongs to a religious faith that believes it is a sin for a woman to wear men's
clothing, including any pants
-She is hired for a job at Burger King, where she is required to wear the standard
uniform, including pants
- When the company refuses to accommodate her religious beliefs, Shelly sues alleging
religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. is there a reasonable accommodation?
· Yes; she can wear long skirt
2. is her dress code exception request able to be reasonably accommodated?
3. will sue under religion issues
- Charles, the owner of a small automotive repair shop, begins each workday by leading
his staff in an optional prayer session
-Gavin, an atheist mechanic, complains that the prayers make him uncomfortable, but
Charles refuses to stop the practice
- Gavin sues, alleging religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. courts have said this not
religious discrimination BC its optional
2. if not participated affected your pay or treatment then that would be discrimination
- Rashid, an elementary school teacher and practicing Muslim, requests three weeks of
unpaid leave during the school year to travel to Mecca on a religious pilgrimage
-After the school district refuses to grant Rashid's request, he quits his job and sues for
religious discrimination - ANSW- 1. Scheduling issue
2. Is this something the school district could or should have reasonably accommodated
too?
· Courts said this was something that needed to be accommodated
· (Mecca has to be during the school year)
-Sharon, a devout Christian, is willing to hire employees from any religious faith at her
small business, but insists on printing Biblical verses on all company paychecks
-A Jewish employee of the business complains about the verses, and Sharon fires her
