Religious Discrimination

Workplace discrimination based on religion is against the law. Unfortunately, it still occurs. The Boston-based attorneys at Gordon Law Group, LLP represent people who have been targeted by religious discrimination in employment situations in Massachusetts and across the country.

When working with Gordon Law Group, LLP, you can be confident your legal matter is in capable hands. In fact, our attorneys are frequently cited among the best employment lawyers in the nation.

Understanding Religious Harassment in the Workplace

Religious harassment at work can occur during the hiring process, in promotion or work assignment decisions. Sometimes also in compensation matters, or during employment termination. Religious discrimination laws protect all employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, regardless of their religion.

Religious discrimination at work may be overt, but it can also be actions or words that create a hostile work environment. For example, victims of religious discrimination could be subjected to comments or jokes about their religion, race or ethnicity. Workers may also find themselves segregated from other staff because of their religious beliefs. Employers may also refuse to accommodate reasonable scheduling requests based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Even when those accommodations would not create an undue hardship.

However, not every employment action or decision related to an employee’s religion qualifies as workplace religious discrimination. For example, if a company bans all photos or personal items in workspaces. It is not religious discrimination for the employer to require you to remove religious items from your cube or office.

Employees and candidates for employment are protected by federal and state laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which applies to employers with at least 15 employees, includes strict prohibitions against religious discrimination. In addition, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) includes protections against religious discrimination. FEPA applies to employers with six or more employees, but also specifically requires employees to provide at least 10 days of notice to employers when they will miss work for their creed or religion and allows employers to require employees to make up missed time.

Choose a Religious Discrimination Lawyer With Experience

The experienced lawyers at Gordon Law Group, LLP understand employment law and are dedicated to advocating for workers’ rights. They work to hold employers accountable for illegal actions. With decades of experience handling all types of employment discrimination cases, we represent employees at every career level. It covers from entry-level service workers to executives.

If you feel an employer unlawfully discriminated against you based on religion, contact Gordon Law Group, LLP today to schedule a consultation with a religious discrimination attorney.