The Tale of the Beard and the Applicant - EEOC Religious Accommodation - a podcast by John Thalheimer and Chuck Simikian, SHRM-SCP

An applicant walks in....you want to hire him...he has a beard...you say he has to shave it...he says no, because of his religion. What happens now?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion. This includes refusing to accommodate an employee's sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. Understanding what that means and how Title VII protects personal religious expression can save you and your company a lot of money in legal fees.

In this episode of the HR Stories Podcast, John and Chuck explore the Tale of the Beard and then break it down so you can learn from other's mistakes.

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