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Working Through Religious Beliefs in the Workplace

By Diversity Insight Oct 16, 2011 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Oct 16, 2011

By Sharolyn Whiting-Ralston In today’s world, employers face cultural and faith issues in the workplace. To further complicate matters, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has begun paying more attention to those issues. A recent case out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, serves as a reminder about your obligations when taking into account cultural or religious differences […]

Religious Accommodation Versus Gender Equality

By Dominique Launay Apr 12, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Apr 12, 2010

By Dominique Launay In the province of Quebec, a woman was asked to leave two different French classes in Montreal. The woman, a recent immigrant from Egypt, refused to remove her face cover. After being allowed to sit at the front of the class (so all men were behind her) and make presentations with her […]