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September 2, 2011 New York City Strengthens Protections Against Workplace Religious DiscriminationOn August 30, 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, which will take effect immediately. The legislation amends New York City’s existing Human Rights Law by placing a higher burden upon employers to show that a requested religious accommodation is unreasonable.
As before, employers should engage in interactive discussions with an employee that requests a religious accommodation. Employers should ensure, however, that only accommodations that would truly impose a “significant expense or difficulty” are rejected, using the factors discussed above to determine the suitability of any accommodation. If you have any questions regarding this new law, please contact us. |
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