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Employment Principal Sid Steinberg Examines a Case Involving Religious Discrimination for The Legal Intelligencer
Employment & Employee Relations Principal Sidney R. Steinberg recently examined a case involving a claim of religious discrimination in violation of Title VII in an article for The Legal Intelligencer.
In the case, Ambrose v. Gabay Ent & Associates, an employee had objected to the inclusion of office rules under the heading "Our Ten Commandments" on the back of a name badge. The employee asserted that she found the name badge "sacrilegious" and ultimately asked not to wear the badge as it "offended her religious beliefs."
In writing about the case, Mr. Steinberg notes:
"Claims of religious discrimination in violation of Title VII are often difficult for employers to defend against because of the Supreme Court’s finding that it is “not within the judicial ken” to determine the validity of an employee’s religious belief."
About the Author
Sidney R. Steinberg is a Principal and Chair of the Firm's Labor and Employment & Employee Relations Practice Groups. Mr. Steinberg’s practice involves virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including substantial litigation experience defending employers against employment discrimination and wage and hour disputes in federal and state courts. He also has experience in representing employers before federal, state and local administrative agencies, including the EEOC, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board, as well as in arbitration proceedings.