Balint v. Carson City

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1999-06-14

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Opinion by Judge T.G. NELSON; Dissent by Judge KLEINFELD. T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge: This appeal presents the question of whether the existence of a bona fide seniority system obviates the duty to reasonably accommodate the religious needs of an employee pursuant to Title VIL We hold that the mere existence of a seniority system does not relieve an employer of the duty to attempt reasonable accommodat…

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