Employees Have a Right to Religious Accommodations

A recent EEOC case shows how federal law protects your rights. Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Marriott Ownership Resorts agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a religious discrimination suit. A Seventh-Day Adventist sales executive had her approved no-Saturday-shifts accommodation revoked by new management. Despite complaints, she was scheduled for Sabbaths, reducing her commissions and forcing her resignation in June 2023. This violated Title VII, which requires reasonable religious accommodations absent undue hardship. The settlement also includes updated policies, manager training, employee rights notices, and EEOC reporting. Employers can't revoke granted accommodations without proving hardship. Denials affecting Sabbath observance, prayer, or attire may support discrimination or constructive discharge claims. If your religious accommodation was denied or withdrawn, contact us for a consultation to protect your rights and seek remedies. See EEOC v. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., et al., Case No. 6:25-cv-00790-PGB-DCI.