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Which Employers And Other Entities Are Covered By The Religious Discrimination Laws?

Other Religious Discrimination FAQs

• Q: Is It Permissible For An Employer To Tell Me They Will Not Hire Or Promote Me Because Of My Religion?
  A: Employers may not treat employees or applicants more or less favorably because of their religious beliefs or practices - except to the extent a religious accommodation … More
• Q: To What Extent Must An Employer Accommodate My Religious Practices And Beliefs?
  A: Employees cannot be forced to participate -- or not participate -- in a religious activity as a condition of employment. Employers must reasonably accommodate … More
• Q: How Much Freedom Do Employers Have In Considering My Religious Beliefs?
  A: An employer is not required to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and practices if doing so would impose an undue hardship on the employers' legitimate … More
• Q: May I Freely Practice My Religion?
  A: Employers must permit employees to engage in religious expression, unless the religious expression would impose an undue hardship on the employer. Generally, an … More
• Q: How Active Must My Employer Be In Preventing And Discouraging Discrimination?
  A: Employers must take steps to prevent religious harassment of their employees. An employer can reduce the chance that employees will engage unlawful religious … More
• Q: What Are The Statistics Regarding Last Years Religious Discrimination Charges?
  A: In Fiscal Year 2006, EEOC received 2,541 charges of religious discrimination. EEOC resolved 2,387 religious discrimination charges and recovered $5.7 million in … More