Find out why. In the last few years, there has been a notable increase in the number of religious discrimination lawsuits. Theologians hail this burst in litigation as a sign that Americans are returning to the fold.
Pessimists say that workers are just looking for another excuse to work less.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and most state laws prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of religious beliefs. Where workers articulate a need to express their religious beliefs and practice in the workplace, employers are generally required to accommodate them. However, employers have some flexibility in how they accommodate employees. An employer is not required to accept whatever accommodation the employee suggests, nor to spare the employee all expenses in making the accommodation. For example, your employer might give you the day off for religious observation, but do so without pay.