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New York City Council Passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act (Sikhsayaset.net)

EXCERPT: The law, called the “Workplace Religious Freedom Act” by supporters, changes the legal standard by which courts review claims of religious workplace discrimination by public and private city employees. Under current city law, employers are required to make ?reasonable accommodations’ for the religious practices of their employees. However, employers can bypass this requirement by […]

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