Religious Accommodation

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Religious Accommodation Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers with one or more employees are required by law to include a statement in their handbook to provide notice of protections for employee religious practices under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). The IHRA requires that employers include information about employee rights under the IHRA in any employee handbook.

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  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Amends Human Rights Act

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  Handbook Templates

  Day of Rest for Retail Employees Handbook Statement: North Dakota

  North Dakota retail establishments seeking to inform employees, including supervisors, about day of rest and religious accommodation requirements should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Mandatory Time Off / Day of Rest Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Georgia employers seeking to show their compliance with Georgia's Common Day of Rest Act (CDRA) should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Letters and Forms

  Religious Accommodation Evaluation Form

  Updated to reflect modified standard for undue hardship established by the Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy.

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  Letters and Forms

  Religious Accommodation Response Form

  Updated to reflect modified standard for undue hardship established by the Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy.

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  FAQs

  Does an employer have to accommodate an employee's request not to work on the Sabbath?

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  FAQs

  May an employer prohibit an employee from displaying religious imagery at their desk or workstation?

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  How To

  How to Handle an Employee's Request for Time Off for Religious Reasons

  Updated to reflect modified standard for undue hardship established by the Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy.

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  FAQs

  Does an employee need to show proof of his or her religion when requesting a religious accommodation?