FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Religion is a topic of deep personal importance to many Americans.  And it is a topic of disdain or apathy to others.  When these views collide in the workplace, employees' rights may be violated.

Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against an employee based on her religion, whether she be Christian (Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, etc.), Jewish, Muslim or any other faith.  Unfortunately, despite these laws, religious discrimination still occurs in some workplaces.

Religious discrimination may take the form of an employer who refuses to allow an employee to wear religious attire at work.  Another employer may discriminate against an employee by not allowing him to have off on his days of worship where a co-worker is allowed off on her different days of worship.  Still another employer may retaliate against an employee for failing to attend a religious function or otherwise participate in religious activities sanctioned by the employer.

The law concerning freedom of religion is vast.  What can be said is that few situations in the employment context warrant examination of an employee's religious beliefs to any significant extent.  If you feel that your employer has taken action against you because of your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), you should contact a civil rights employment attorney to discuss your situation.

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Whether you're janitor, a teacher, a C-level executive, whether you trace your roots back to George Washington or you're a recent immigrant, whether you're devoutly religious, gay, lesbian or transgendered, young in age, or just young at heart - you deserve to be free of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, illegal firing and all other unfair labor practices.  Workers have rights on the job!  I am an attorney for employees in New Jersey helping whistleblowers (those who report employer fraud and unlawful practices), employees who have been discriminated against, those who have experienced unjust retaliation and many other employees and independent contractors get the justice they deserve.  Unfortunately, some employers still discriminate against, harass, unlawfully terminate and subject employees to a hostile work environment based on disability, pregnancy, age, race, national original, religion, sexual orientation, exercising FMLA rights, failure to pay overtime and standing up for what is right.  Fortunately, federal and state laws protect people against violations of these civil rights.  Contact an employment lawyer to learn more.

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