Tag: reasonably accommodate

Treat Holidays with Care to Avoid Religious Discrimination, Harassment

By riell Nov 21, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Nov 21, 2008

Happy holidays! But which holidays? Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid ul-Adha, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice? All of the above? None of the above? One of December’s chills, at least for HR professionals, can be a little shiver of trepidation over handling employees’ varying religious needs with sufficient sensitivity. Do you put up a tree? What kind of […]

Employee With Perfume Allergy Loses Discrimination Claim

By New Jersey Employment Law Letter Oct 12, 2007 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 12, 2007

(Updated October 2008) A federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a disability discrimination claim based on perfume sensitivity. It found that the employer reasonably accommodated the employee by taking various measures, including prohibiting perfume in the workplace. HR Guide to Employment Law: A practical compliance reference manual covering 14 topics, including the Americans with […]