H.R.1431 - Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007 as introduced.

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03/09/09
H.R.1431: No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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12/14/08
Christian Political View Blog: UOJCA Recommendations to Obama

The UOJCA recommends that the Congress pass the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431) which I fully agree. In (3) "An employer shall be considered to commit such a practice by failing to provide such a reasonable accommodation for ...

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08/11/08
Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431) | Friendly Atheist

It sounds nice -- Religious Freedom -- but in this case, it could cause a lot of problems. The Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431) would actually.

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08/11/08
Religious Freedom Advocates Seeking to Negotiate Compromise to Get ...

... it appears that a coalition of religious organizations and interest groups are working together to forge a palatable compromise that might get the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431) passed early in the next Congress. ...

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08/05/08
EEOC issues New Guidelines on Religious Discrimination

Thanks to the tireless efforts of many, including the North American Religious Liberty Association, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released new guidelines that make clearer recommendations regarding ...

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08/05/08
EEOC issues New Guidelines on Religious Discrimination

See HR 1431, 110th Cong. (2007). This compliance manual chapter interprets and applies the current federal law, and takes no position on WRFA. Note: Various state and local laws extend beyond Title VII in terms of the protected bases ...

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07/06/08
gay republicans to hold fundraiser for ros-lehtinen

hr 1431 - 'to amend title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes.' -, no. cosponsor yes & no colors: green means that this is our ...

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06/30/08
100 Towns for Change: Moving up the Coast - Jeff Merkley for U.S. ...

The correct bill no. for the federal legislation is H.R. 1431. Full text can be found at GovTrack.us. Lead sponsor is Carolyn Murphy [D-NY]. 36 co-sponsors are listed, 15 D's, and 21 R's, not a one from Oregon. ...

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05/27/08
Wednesday Night Begins DAY 39 - Count Sefirah with the OU‏

Did you know that the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) will help Orthodox Jews and other people of faith have their religious needs accommodated in the workplace? The IPA urges you to contact your congressman to support HR 1431. ...

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05/03/08
current religious bills in congress

hr 1431: workplace religious freedom act of 2007 workplace religious freedom act of 2007 - amends the civil rights act of 1964 to modify the definition of "religion" for purposes of coverage under that act by requiring employers to make ...

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05/01/08
Rep. Towns Backs Workplace Religious Freedom Act

Edolphus “Ed” Towns (NY-10) today announced his strong support as a co-sponsor of HR1431, the “Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007.” This legislation would direct employers to accommodate the religious needs of their employees. ...

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02/20/08
Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431)

So this means you could be fired or not hired in the first place based on your religious belief? I admit, I'm not good at parsing this kind of language. [Via Friendly Atheist » Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431) ]

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02/19/08
Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431)

Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431): It sounds nice — Religious Freedom — but in...

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02/19/08
Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431)

The Secular Coalition for America, dedicated to protecting the rights of nontheists, is very concerned about HR 1431. The Workplace Religious Freedom Act will empower individuals to use its religious freedom protections as a weapon ...

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02/13/08
wfn.org | [AJC] Excerpts from the Weekly Update February 13, 2008

Urge your representative to support the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, WRFA (H.R. 1431) READ NEWS RELEASE at: www.ajc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ijITI2PHKoG&b=2818289&content_id ...

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02/08/08
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007

Next Tuesday the US House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions is scheduled to hold hearings on the Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007 ( HR 1431). This important legislation promotes the free exercise of religion ...

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02/04/08
The Liberty Blog » Earnestly Seek Your Prayers – Urgently Need ...

I am writing to urge you to sponsor the Workplace Religious Freedom Act - H.R. 1431. In what has become a rare occurrence at the intersection of religion and politics, the bill enjoys broad bipartisan support – and addresses a serious ...

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01/25/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2555 Reducing Global Warming ...

S.309 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act [2]; H.R.1431 Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.1113 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Enhan... [1]; H.R.1372 Revitalizing New Orleans by Attracting Am.. ...

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11/30/07
HR 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1431 I just thought this was interesting in the sense that this bill has been introduced but never passed twelve other times in Congress, and right now it has only been introduced (on ...

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11/24/07
Carnival of the Liberals and America United's 60th Anniversary.

At the end of our visit, they helped us schedule meetings at our respective Representatives’ or Senators’ offices, so we could discuss pending legislation, notably HR 1431, a slow-tracked and innocuous-sounding bill . ...

Source: george1001
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11/15/07
Wherein Lambert emulates Broder, and talks to the cabdrivers

I’ll get to the content of the meetup another time—we ended up doing “constituent visits” for the odious HR 1431—because I want to play David Broder for a minute, not to head toward the fainting couch clutching my pearls, ...

Source: Corrente
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11/13/07
I called up my Congressman and he said, quote... Part I

DC-based advocacy group Americans United for the Separation of Church and State is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Earlier this week, along with several other anti-theocracy bloggers, I had the opportunity to meet a lot of ...

Source: Corrente
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11/12/07
Power to the People

We discussed a proposed bill, HR 1431, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act. Sounds nice, right? Who would object to religious freedom? The problem is, as it stands the bill would open the door to employees proselytizing to others at the ...

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11/02/07
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.2176 To provide for and approve ...

H.R.1431 Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.1301 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Re... [1]; H.R.1017 Protecting Children's Health in Schools A... [1]; H.R.1328 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendm. ...

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10/30/07
employer's dilemma: when religious expression and gay rights cross

the workplace religious freedom act of 2007 (hr 1431) would redefine undue hardship as "significant difficulty or expense." the employment non-discrimination act of 2007 (hr 3685) (enda) would make sexual orientation a protected ...

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09/27/07
Oct. 07 Perspective

Pluralism, Politics And God. Protecting Freedom While Avoiding Harm. by Barry W. Lynn. After my freshman year in college, I took a memorable bus trip from Bethle­hem, Pa., to Mon­­treal to visit the l967 World’s Fair. ...

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04/28/07
hr 1431 enrolled

commemorating the 100th anniversary of our lady of guadalupe church in del rio.

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04/04/07
HR 1431 Introduced

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Del Rio.

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04/04/07
Religion in the Workplace

Congress is now considering new legislation to give employees more latitude in expressing religious beliefs in the workplace. Story here. Link from The Layman Online. Here is a link to the text of the bill. HR 1431 IH Summary: HR1431 ...

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03/27/07
Support the Workplace Religious Freedom Act - HR 1431

The North American Religious Liberty Association (NARLA) is urging Christians to support the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HR 1431). The purpose of this act is to reduce unfair treatment of Chris...

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