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Bob seeks reasonable accommodation for a religious practice unique to the Heavenly Masters religion. Bob’s employer has never heard of such a religion. In order to determine whether Bob’s demand for accommodation is truly based on religion, his employer must determine whether Bob’s: 

Which of the following categories under Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) requires reasonable accommodation?

Claims of publication in a false light are not waived by an employee even if the employee publishes the information or willingly or knowingly permits it to be published.

Mary is a cashier at Furry Cougar, a large chain of department stores. During the holiday season, she regularly works 60 hours per week. Which of the following holds most true in this case?

The Lemming Institute has a policy that prohibits any employee, whether or not a representative of the union, from distributing any union literature or notice. It has also stated that employees can be dismissed for supporting or joining a union and that they should address any issues using the formal complaint process. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

If the employee is an apprentice, learner, or disabled worker, under certain circumstances, she or he may receive less than the minimum wage if the employer obtains a certificate issued by the Department of Labor’s wage and hour administrator.

Title VII defines sexual orientation to be a particular type of gender discrimination and therefore a protected category.

In Texas, an employer cannot discriminate on the basis of any of the following except:

Employers must make sure that employees are given comparable opportunities to use workplace time and resources for religious practices if given for secular ones, as otherwise it may appear that an employer is discriminating on the basis of religion.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) covers private employers with 5 or more employees.