Religious discrimination claims have steadily been climbing over the past years. If you have faced religious discrimination at your northern California job, don’t feel isolated. In 2006, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 2,540 complaints. This number jumped to 2,880 in 2007. Last year, the EEOC received over 3,200 allegations of religious discrimination. While these numbers are high, there are still many people not reporting the discrimination they have faced at work. If you have been silent, speak up today!

Religious discrimination is illegal under both California and federal law. An employer is prohibited from discriminating against an individual because of their religious beliefs or practices in relation to the ‘terms and conditions’ of employment. Under the law, your employer may not treat you more or less favorably because of your religion. That means that if a Muslim is denied a job because of his faith, he may be able to sue. In addition, it is also illegal for a boss to decide to hire a person solely because they belong to the same religion. Your also employer cannot force you to participate, or not participate, in a religious activity.

If you have been a victim of religious discrimination, have been forced to participate in religious activities, or forced to forsake your religious faith, you may have an employment claim. Call the experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg for a free consultation. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.