Andrew Hoag of the Los Angeles office authored The Recorder article "The 'Masterpiece Cakeshop' Ruling's Guidance to Employers." In this article, Andrew provides an analysis on the U.S Supreme Court decision that ruled in favor of a baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple.
"In large part, the Supreme Court's decision avoided
confronting the public accommodation and civil rights versus free
speech and free exercise dichotomy. A resolution of this dichotomy
could have had profound political, social and business
implications," he said. Until the Supreme Court confronts this
issue, lower courts have little guidance on the matter. Andrew
suggests employers remain cautious when creating policies regarding
accommodation for both customers and employees.
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