Workplace priority disagreements take a huge toll on companies and employees alike

When ideals clash on the job, it can be difficult to get past the grievances that arise as boundaries are pressed.

It’s usually an easy decision (easier in the 80s than today): we don’t make a point of discussing our religions and other serious beliefs while earning our paychecks. Because, everybody just needs to earn their keep in this life, right?

But what about something like . . . a beard being worn against company policy? What do you think: NJ firefighter-pastor sues fire department for making him shave beard he grew for religious reasons.

It’s not removable on a daily basis, so what do you do?