Gotam,a devout Hindu,was employed as a waiter by Daffodil & Chrome Restaurant,a popular location for banquets.On a day when a banquet was held for VIPs,he turned up for work with a religious symbol,applied using sandalwood paste,on his forehead.When confronted about this by the manager,Gotam claimed that the symbol was a sign of good luck in Hinduism,and he had informed the management of his religious belief at the time of joining.The manager at Daffodil & Chrome fired him.Gotam can show a prima facie case by establishing that:

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Gotam can show a prima facie case by establishing that the practice of placing the symbol on his forehead is part of his religion, he had earlier informed Daffodil & Chrome about his religious conflict, and he was disciplined for not complying with the employment requirement. In order for an employee to proceed with a claim of religious discrimination, he must first establish a prima facie case by establishing that a) he holds a sincere religious belief that conflicts with an employment requirement; b) he has informed the employer of the conflict; and c) he was discharged or disciplined for failing to comply with the conflicting employment requirement. If an employee establishes a prima facie case, the burden shifts to the employer to show that it offered a reasonable accommodation to the employee or that it could not reasonably accommodate the employee without incurring undue hardship.

Gotam,a Devout Hindu,was Employed as a Waiter by Daffodil