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 The purpose of this area is to help inform workplace professionals of their legal freedoms and rights at work. The primary hope is that it will instill confidence in people of faith, that they do not need to “check” their faith at the door of the office. Contrary to what many people think, there is no law requiring the workplace to be a religion-free zone. Federal and state laws protect the religious freedoms of employers and employees.
But employee must also understand that the company has some rightful expectations of them as well. Likewise the Employer has religious freedom as well in how they run their business, incorporate biblical principles and in how they provide employees, customers, or vendors an opportunity to consider things of faith.
It should be remembered that there is no such thing as a religiously neutral environment. Even the U.S. Court System have ruled that “Secular Humanism” ,and “Atheism” are in fact religious in nature because they promote a philosophy about God and a philosophy of life. The workplace is not a religious-free zone.
So the question merely becomes; “What freedom do I have to live out my beliefs at work without ridicule or harassment?" This area serves as an overview to those freedoms in the workplace.
[Note: The content in this section on religious freedom in the workplace is a collection of information from various sources and should not be considered provision of legal advice. Personal situations and circumstances will vary. You should consult with an attorney if you need legal advice or assistance for your situation ]
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Religious Freedom for Employees - EEOC
This area is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) overview of an individuals religious freedom in the workplace. Including the non-discrimination policy against hiring, firing, religious accommodation, and employee coercion.
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Religious Freedom for Employees – Guidelines
These are practical applications of what Religious Freedom looks like in real life. In general, an employee can talk about religious matters at work, and here are some further guidelines and examples.
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Religious Freedom for EMPLOYEES FAQs
Here is an expanded list of very helpful FAQs that clarify further circumstances. Questions and Answers provided by American Center for Law and Justice.
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Religious Freedom for EMPLOYERS FAQs
This is an FAQ answer area for EMPLOYERS - Including Business Owners, Board Members, or Division Leaders of larger companies. Many employers have sincerely held religious beliefs which they want their businesses to reflect. Questions and Answers provided by American Center for Law and Justice.
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Religious Discrimination?
How do I know if I have experienced Religious Discrimination?
Many people are not sure what constitutes religious discrimination in the workplace. There are many ways to discriminate against people; some are very obvious and others are more subtle. The subtle discriminations are often hard to recognize and harder still to prove in a religious discrimination claim. Therefore, we will look primarily at more outward forms of religious discrimination.
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Guidelines on Religious Freedom in Government
Even though private employers do not have to adhere to these exact guidelines, the guidelines can be helpful to shed light on how Religious Freedom Principles apply in both government and private company employment.
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Additional Help
If you feel you need legal advice or services here are some helpful organizations as well as help for companies that want to set faith and family friendly employee policies.
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