A wave of religious discrimination claims is coming, attorneys say
Employment attorneys at the American Bar Association's 2026 Labor & Employment Law conference said they expect a rise in religious discrimination claims against employers over the next two years. They tied this to EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas's enforcement priorities and to disputes over bathroom and locker-room use. The attorneys pointed to the Selina S. v. Driscoll decision, in which the EEOC ruled that Title VII allows federal agencies to bar transgender workers from bathrooms matching their gender identity.
