Employment Law for Business 6th Edition by Dawn Bennett Alexander ,Laura Hartman

Exercise 7

Cynthia, requested a two-week leave from her employer to go on a religious pilgrimage. The pilgrimage was not a requirement of her religion, but Cynthia felt it was a "calling from God." Will it violate Title VII if Cynthia's employer does not grant her the leave? Explain. ( Tiano v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc., 1998 WL 117864 (9 th Cir. 1998)).