An employee joins a religion that requires members to keep a chicken by their side all morning and then cut-off the chicken's head at noon and suck the blood. The employer tells the employee that he may not do this at work. The employee claims he has the right to do this as a religious belief, so the employer fires him. If sued for discrimination, the court will likely rule that:

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The employer can argue that allowing the employee to perform the chicken ritual would impose an undue hardship on the employer by disrupting the work environment and potentially causing health and safety issues. The employer can also point out that the restriction on the chicken ritual applies equally to all employees regardless of their religion, and therefore does not constitute discrimination against the employee's religious beliefs.

An Employee Joins a Religion That Requires Members to Keep