American Jewish groups praised the re-introduction into Congress of a bill aimed at guaranteeing religious freedom in the workplace. The Workplace Religious Freedom Act, introduced into both the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, would give employees freedom to wear religious clothing at work and be accommodated on religious holidays.
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