On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit in Kimberlie D. Webb v. City of Philadelphia (2009) upheld the ruling by Judge Bartle. Most organizations have policies in place regarding the wearing of religious dress or any symbols. What should these policies encompass? How far should these policies go without violating individual freedom? Example: Should an employee be allowed to display a Swastika tattoo?

Employers should accommodate their employee’s religious beliefs and traditions as a law requirement if the practice does not incur an undue burden. To achieve this requirement, employers have to adjust some policies to employ reasonable standards and work requirements regarding religious practices that fit the working environment. For example, implementing policies requires adjusting employees’ schedules, shifting and substituting working hours, reassigning particular jobs, and modifying practices that can accommodate all religious beliefs.

In addition, organizations should exempt dressing codes and the appearance of staff according to religious beliefs, such as hijabs for Muslims and wearing rosaries for Catholics. For instance, Muslims require off days on Fridays to attend religious activities and day breaks during Ramadhan. Atheists should be allowed to boycott religious practices such as prayers during staff meetings. Jehovah’s Witnesses should be exempted from tasks against their beliefs, such as creating weapons; hence policy adjustments are necessary to accommodate the practices.

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Academic.Tips. 2022. "On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit in Kimberlie D. Webb v. City of Philadelphia (2009) upheld the ruling by Judge Bartle. Most organizations have policies in place regarding the wearing of religious dress or any symbols. What should these policies encompass? How far should these policies go without violating individual freedom? Example: Should an employee be allowed to display a Swastika tattoo?" October 9, 2022. https://academic.tips/question/on-appeal-the-u-s-court-of-appeal-for-the-third-circuit-in-kimberlie-d-webb-v-city-of-philadelphia-2009-upheld-the-ruling-by-judge-bartle-most-organizations-have-policies-in-place-regarding-the/.

1. Academic.Tips. "On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit in Kimberlie D. Webb v. City of Philadelphia (2009) upheld the ruling by Judge Bartle. Most organizations have policies in place regarding the wearing of religious dress or any symbols. What should these policies encompass? How far should these policies go without violating individual freedom? Example: Should an employee be allowed to display a Swastika tattoo?" October 9, 2022. https://academic.tips/question/on-appeal-the-u-s-court-of-appeal-for-the-third-circuit-in-kimberlie-d-webb-v-city-of-philadelphia-2009-upheld-the-ruling-by-judge-bartle-most-organizations-have-policies-in-place-regarding-the/.


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