Melissa is employed by Conway Chemical Corporation. The company allows the employees to use the conference room for club meetings, like the knitting club and book club. Melissa has asked to use the conference room for prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings before her shift starts. Melissa's request was denied.

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Melissa has a cause of action for religious discrimination because she is being treated differently by not being allowed to use the conference room for a religious activity, while other secular activities are allowed. The fact that Melissa did not inform her employer of her religious beliefs does not impact her claim, as employers should accommodate observable religious practices of which they are aware, regardless of whether the employee has explicitly explained the religious nature of the practice. Additionally, the RFRA does not state that allowing secular activities and disallowing religious activities is religious discrimination, but rather restricts the government's ability to substantially burden a person's exercise of religion.

Melissa Is Employed by Conway Chemical Corporation