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Kimberly Crider, a Seventh Day Adventist, sued the University of Tennessee under Title VII, alleging failure to accommodate her religious beliefs. Crider, a Coordinator in the Programs Abroad Office, was unable to work from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday due to her observance of the Sabbath, which conflicted with her job requirement to monitor an emergency cell phone and participate in weekend events. The University attempted to find accommodations but concluded that doing so would impose an undue hardship on the business or other employees. The court found that Crider established a prima facie case of religious discrimination, but the University successfully demonstrated that no reasonable accommodation could be made without undue hardship. Therefore, the court granted the University's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the action.
Crider v. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Kimberly Crider, a Seventh Day Adventist, sued the University of Tennessee under Title VII, alleging failure to accommodate her religious beliefs. Crider, a Coordinator in the Programs Abroad Office, was unable to work from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday due to her observance of the Sabbath, which conflicted with her job requirement to monitor an emergency cell phone and participate in weekend events. The University attempted to find accommodations but concluded that doing so would impose an undue hardship on the business or other employees. The court found that Crider established a prima facie case of religious discrimination, but the University successfully demonstrated that no reasonable accommodation could be made without undue hardship. Therefore, the court granted the University's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the action.
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