December Can Highlight Workplace Religion Issues

A McClatchy Newspapers article notes that December can be a time when offices around the country face the challenge of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere amidst rising religious diversity.  The article notes that this year the EEOC filed suit against the Belk Department store chain based on its firing of a Jehovah’s Witness employee who refused to wear a Santa hat while working in the gift wrap department.  The employee had asserted that her faith did not allow her to celebrate holidays and that the store’s “festivities policy” could have been adjusted to accommodate her beliefs. 

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