Faith at Work: Navigating the Surge in Religious Accommodation and Discrimination Risk

Religious discrimination and accommodation claims are surging—and employers are squarely in the crosshairs. The EEOC has made this a 2026 enforcement priority, filing high-profile actions, while private claims and accommodation requests continue to climb. Religious and political interest firms, sometimes donor-funded, are driving much of the litigation. The legal landscape has shifted substantially, and the pace of change shows no signs of slowing. As 2026 enters its final quarter, this program delivers a critical update on the trends every in-house team needs to understand, including: 

• Key legal developments reshaping employer obligations 
• The current administration's enforcement priorities
• Emerging accommodation trends—from faith-based ERGs to religious objections to pronoun policies, LGBTQ+ programs, DEI initiatives, and AI 
• Rising claims of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other minority religious discrimination • What the plaintiffs' bar is targeting 
• Concrete steps to mitigate risk and support employees of all (or no) religious beliefs