Archive
Topic: Workplace Accommodation
EEOC v. Tim Shepherd, MD d/b/a Shepherd Healthcare
Sprague v. Spokane Valley Fire Department
A firefighter's free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages via department communication systems.
Abood v. Detroit Board of Education
Public sector unions are legal and employees not participating in their unions can be required to cover the costs of collective bargaining and grievance procedures.
Harris v. Quinn
The case involved a California teachers' union regarding compulsory fees for non-union public sector employees.
Darrell Patterson v. Walgreen Co.
The case involves whether an employee's religious belief to not work on Saturday was reasonably accommodated when offered only a demotion.
Biel v. St. James Catholic School
The ministerial exception does not bar a Catholic school teacher fired for requesting time off for cancer treatment from pursuing an ADA discrimination claim.
Fort Bend County v. Davis
Title VII's EEOC filing requirements are procedural, not jurisdictional, and procedural defenses must be raised early in a case.
TWA v. Hardison
Established the di minimis standard for undue hardship in religious accommodation cases.
Altitude Express v. Zarda
The Supreme Court will decide whether Title VII prohibits discrimination against gay and lesbian employees.