Anti Religious Discrimination Law Coverage

Source:  ACS Law

 

Religious discrimination is rarely tackled within the media yet it has been one of the most reported employment violations that occur in the United States. It is particularly verified as one of the forms of California employment discrimination.

 

California being cited as one of the most coveted for cultural diversity in the country, has paved the way for the creation of many businesses and establishments. However, along with this somewhat progressive condition, many employees are on the other hand complaining about the way they are being treated by their employers. They are subjected to California Employment discrimination and as workers it seems that there is little they could do to alleviate their situation.

 

The aforementioned feelings of a worker would be untrue if only they sought the help of the different government agencies that were made to protect their rights. One of these is the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which helps the employees by informing them about their privileges and their employment rights as provided by the law. The following are the basic employment rights of employees under employment laws:

 

•    Religious Discrimination and Employment Policies/Practices – Any employee should not be required to adhere to company policies that tend to violate their religious practices. 

•    Religious Discrimination & Work Situations – The law forbids prejudices brought about by the different procedures of employment such as hiring, application, termination, promotion etc.

•    Religious Discrimination & Harassment – The law prohibits the harassment of an employee due to his or her beliefs or religion.
•    Religious Discrimination and Segregation – Policies that does require a worker to be separated from their normal tasks due to his religion is in violation of law.

•    Religious Accommodation/Dress & Grooming Policies – The boss and the member of staff should have an agreement regarding the use of tradition clothing under reasonable circumstances.

•    Religious Discrimination & Reasonable Accommodation & Undue Hardship – The employer does not need to experience undue hardship from a worker who has a different religion.