EEOC Sues Lowes For Failing To Accommodate Sunday Sabbath Observer

The EEOC announced earlier this week that it has filed suit against Lowe's Home Centers alleging that Lowe's failed to accommodate the needs of a Baptist employee who had religious objections to working on Sundays. The suit seeks to have the employee (now on part-time status) reinstated as a full time employee with accommodations for his religious beliefs. It also asks for back pay and damages, and an injunction requiring Lowe's to provide reasonable accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs.