'Tis The Season To Be Mindful Of Workplace Accommodations
By Courtney White, Brian McDermott and Robert Seidler (December 7, 2017, 10:17 AM EST) -- So it begins — the annual holiday marathon. But which holidays come to mind? Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus? The answer may differ depending on a host of factors, such as an individual's family traditions, cultural upbringing or religious beliefs. As we prepare holiday to-do and shopping lists, employers should remember the legal obligations for recognizing, addressing and accommodating employees' religious needs. Below is a list of five considerations to keep top of mind this season and year-round to stay off the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's naughty list and limit your company's exposure to unwanted gifts in the form of religious discrimination complaints....
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