Religious Discrimination
Discrimination based on an individual's religion is contrary to the principles of religious freedom under which America was founded. Not surprisingly, federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on an employee's religion. Indeed, the law actually requires employers to accommodate individual religious practices and beliefs in many circumstances. In this section, you can find information on the different types of religious discrimination, your rights, and employers' responsibilities to accommodate religion on the job. Please select an article below to get started.
- Religion in the Workplace
An overview of the different types of discrimination based on religion, the laws against it, and an employer's duty to accommodate employees' religions.
- Facts about Religious Discrimination
Learn about the federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- EEOC Claims FAQ
- EEOC's Charge Processing Procedures
- Facts about Religious Discrimination
- Filing an EEOC Complaint or Charge
- Religion in the Workplace
- Religious Discrimination at Work
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Equal Employment Opportunity
- What to Expect: An EEOC Cause of Action Chronology