HR Hero Audio Conference on CD and Streaming Audio
When Religion Comes to Work: How to Legally Accommodate Your Diverse Workforce
Presented by Mark I. Schickman
April 17, 2008

With each CD purchase, you get FREE access to streaming audio. CD and streaming audio are available 3 days after each live event.

The EEOC received 2,541 religious discrimination charges in 2006, and the numbers are growing...

• Last October, AT&T had to shell out $756,000 for religious bias against Jehovah’s Witnesses workers.
• A Phoenix jury recently awarded more than $287,000 in a religious discrimination suit against Alamo Car Rental, after the employer refused to allow a female Muslim employee to cover her head.
• A Palm Beach County park ranger recently sued the county for failing to accommodate a modified work schedule for his religious observances.

In spite of the growing number of discrimination suits, many American employers are embracing "faith friendly" workplace initiatives. Fannie Mae has developed a multicultural calendar that notes religious celebrations. And Tyson Foods event went so far to adopt "core values" with a statement that the company strives to "honor God."

How should your organization accommodate employees of various religions? Can a "proselytizing" employee invite a lawsuit? Can the prohibition of religious discussion at work result in expensive litigation?

When you participate in the all-new HR Hero audio conference, When Religion Comes to Work: How to Legally Accommodate Your Diverse Workforce, you'll get the answers to these questions, as well as:

• What if one employee feels harassed by a proselytizing employee and the proselytizing employee feels he's the victim of religious discrimination when he can express his faith?
• What does the law say about employees who openly express their religious beliefs at work?
• Does encouraging spirituality in the workplace bring on claims of a religiously hostile environment?
• Or does encouraging spirituality create a motivational environment and help companies capitalize on the benefits of diversity by allowing the "whole person" to emerge at work?
• What can employers do to prevent clashes between employees of radically different religions?
• Will one person's display of religious symbols offend someone of another religion?
• Are there problems with having religious meetings in the workplace?
• How far can an employer go in preventing religious discussions?
  

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CREDIT INFORMATION: This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Because When Religion Comes to Work: How to Legally Accommodate Your Diverse Workforce is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.
• No travel-related expenses or complications.
• The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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How does an Audio Conference on CD and streaming audio work?

An HR Hero Audio Conference on CD is a previously-recorded seminar that you listen to on your computer, auto, or home CD player. With each event focusing on one area of employment law, you can quickly catch up on the latest developments in employment law and HR issues, as your schedule permits. Plus, you get access to the seminar material downloads.

Quick: Depending on the topic, each HR Hero Audio Conference recording normally ranges from an hour to 90 minutes.

Convenient: Listen at your own convenience, print the conference materials, and share the CD with others in your department. You can listen to the audio stream immediately or as often as you like for 30 days.

Expert: The HR Hero Audio Conference presenters are nationally known employment attorneys or HR experts. They quickly and concisely explain what you really need to know about the topic.

When Religion Comes to Work: How to Legally Accommodate Your Diverse Workforce is $227.

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