LS/311 LS311 LS 311 UNIT 1 DISCUSSION
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LS 311 UNIT 1 DISCUSSION
Unit 1 Discussion
Unit 1
Discussion Topic: Freedom of Religion
Meet the
Cardigans
Throughout this course, you will
become familiar with various business happenings and transactions involving the
Cardigan family. Each Discussion Board topic, as well as the Assignments, will
help you with structuring your understanding of business law.
The Cardigan family has made a name
for themselves in the sweater industry by designing sweaters for a variety of
uses and for a wide target audience ranging from toddlers to business
professionals. Cassandra, whom everyone calls Cassie, is the CEO of CARDWARE
Inc., Camoni is the spokesperson for the sweater line, and Candie models the
lines in the professional sphere. They often use their mother, Camille, as a
business consultant for input about various new ideas and marketing because she
was the manager of her son’s glove company. Cora and Caley, Camille’s two
youngest daughters from her second failed marriage to Bo Jenkins, are co-office
managers of their headquarters located in Silkadonia.
The Cardigans are an equal
opportunity employer. Gabbie has been hired to answer phones for CARDWARE
between the hours of eight and noon daily with a 1-hour lunch break followed by
reception work from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the time of hire, Gabbie was
informed of the hours and the importance of being available to answer calls
promptly. Additionally, she was told that there is a high volume of calls in
CARDWARE. As such, it is essential that Gabbie make sure that if she is ill or
has a vacation day, she give CARDWARE reasonable notice so that a suitable
substitute could help answer the telephone and take messages. One Monday
morning, Gabbie announced that she was now a member of the New Freedom Ocean
Peace Church. Further, that she would need to have an hour off twice a week to
observe her new found religious practices of going to the beach and meditating
and praying. She also indicated on the day of her announcement that she is very
excited and will be observing her first religious requirement that day. Cora
reminds Gabbie of the terms of Gabbie’s employment and tells her that CARDWARE
will not be able to provide accommodation for Gabbie’s religious activity.
Discuss whether or not CARDWARE is obligated under the First Amendment to provide
reasonable accommodation or not. Be sure to provide an engaging and substantive
response indicating your understanding of her constitutional right to the free
exercise of her religion. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Justify your answer using
information from your Reading in Chapter 1. In your response, be sure to:
- Discuss the establishment
clause.
- Discuss how employers must
reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs.