HAS YOUR NORCAL EMPLOYER TREATED YOU DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE OF YOUR RELIGION?
Did you know that you are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from being discriminated because of your religion? Under the Act, your boss may not make employment decisions such as hiring and firing based on the religion of the employee. This Act applies to employers with over 15 employees, and prevents religious discrimination in relation to any of the “terms and conditions” of employment. “Terms and conditions” include things such as salary, position titles, time off, etc.
The Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from treating employees or applicants for a job in a more or less favorable way because of their religious beliefs or practices. Thus, an employer may not refuse to hire someone because he belongs to a particular group. Therefore, if you were denied a job because you are Muslim or Sikh (or any religion) you may have an employment claim. In addition, the Act also prevents employers from forcing employees to participate in religious activities. Thus, if your employer requires you to partake in his religion in order to retain employment, you may also have an employment claim. Employer must also “reasonably accommodate” an employee's sincerely held religious beliefs as long as it won't cause the employer “undue hardship.”
Just last year, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 3,000 allegations of religious discrimination. The EEOC resolved over 2,700 of these charges, and recovered over $7.5 million in damages. If you have been a victim of religious discrimination, don't hesitate to contact the skilled attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. You can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. Call us for a free consultation! You can also visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com.
