Religious Accommodation News Today

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against a Texas prison agency for allegedly denying religious accommodation to an employee over wearing a head covering. Franches Spears, who was a records clerk within the agency’s Pam Lychner State Jail near Humble, Texas, was first put on leave with pay and later terminated after wearing…

A federal lawsuit asserts that the Texas agency terminated a state prison clerk who refused to remove a head covering in line with her Ifa faith.

Faith groups back firefighter Alex Smith's religious rights after he was denied a beard accommodation. His legal battle is on appeal.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The federal government announced Monday that it is seeking a court order over California’s current ban on correctional officers having beards. According to the U.S. Justice Department, it is seeking a court order over the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) policy on correctional officers’ religious practices. Officers of certain […]

“To keep his job and provide for his family, Ali began shaving his beard and continues to shave under duress.”

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A Tennessee county will pay $100,000 to settle her federal lawsuit, her attorney says.

Private 1st Class Jaskirat Singh made Marine Corps history earlier this year when he completed boot camp with a turban and beard — two essential parts of his Sikh faith. Singh’s achievement was made possible not only by his own hard work, but by a 30-year-old religious freedom law that creates legal options for people who can’t comply with a federal policy without violating their faith. Singh’s challenge was that Marine Corps uniform rules prevent recruits from wear...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges Hank's Furniture Inc. violated their employee's religious rights by denying a vaccine exemption.