Employment Law - Religious Discrimination

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When will public policy supersede an employee’s request for religious accommodations?

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When the standards apply to all employees and serve to promote health and safety goals.

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In Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru, under what act did Mrs. Biel file her case?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

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What kind of protection does the First Amendment provide public employees?

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Protects public employees against coercion to conform to their supervisor’s religious beliefs.

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The plaintiffs in Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru are Agnes Morrissey-Berru and

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Kristen Biel

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What kind of duties must an employee perform for the ministerial exception to apply?

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Vital religious duties

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In Huri v. Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, what was the name of the Executive Director for all Cook County court system child care attendants?

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Sylvia McCullum

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Which of the following is an example where religious accommodation requests may be denied due to public policy?
An employee asks for Sundays off to attend church.
A student asks for time off from school to celebrate a religious holiday.
A worker asks to be excused from wearing a legally required safety helmet on a construction site because of religious headwear.
An employee asks to keep a Bible at their desk.

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A worker asks to be excused from wearing a legally required safety helmet on a construction site because of religious headwear.

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In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, what case did the Court cite in making their decision? Options: Brown v. Board of Education, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, Huri v. Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores

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Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC

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In Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru, which Justice criticized the majority’s laissez-faire analysis?

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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What is the most likely outcome of Maria's discrimination lawsuit after converting to another faith?

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The lawsuit will likely be barred under the ministerial exception.