Religious Descrimination

Religious Discrimination

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Christian Rights in the Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the government agency in charge of investigating claims of racial, sexual, or religious discrimination in the work place.

The EEOC polices the workplace by enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

The religious freedom of most employees is protected by a federal law called "Title VII". In order to be protected by Title VII, an employee must show that:

(1) He holds a sincere religious belief that conflicts with an employment requirement;

(2) He has informed the employer about the conflict; and

(3) He was discharged, disciplined or subjected to discriminatory treatment for failing to comply with the conflicting employment requirement.

Note to Sabbath-Keepers:
Notice the two (2)references in the following two (2)documents to the cases of the World Wide Church of God.
The court ruled in favor of religious freedom.
Christian Rights in the Workplace - Chapter 2 - Employees Of Private, Non-government Organizations

Religious Discrimination - Jim Christie case

Religious Discrimination - Amanda Nathan case

This suit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Manhattan District Court on behalf of Amanda Nathan, an Orthodox Jew who claims she was denied a job because she is Sabbath observant.

Nathan said she was offered a position as a trim buyer at the firm's New York offices in February 2001, but the offer was rescinded after she informed the company she would have to leave early on Fridays during winter months. Nathan told the French Connection that she was willing to make up the lost time on other days.

Pick on the link above for the total story.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1) -Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2) - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (3) - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
U.S. Department of Labor (4) - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Equal Emplolyment Opportunity Law - Educational information about equal employment opportunity law
The American Center for Law and Justice - Christian Rights in the Workplace
Employee Religious Rights - The American Center for Law and Justice
Religious Freedom Legal Sites - Good Links
Religious Liberty - American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network
Index of ACLU Materials on Religious Freedom - American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network
Religion In The Public Schools: A Joint Statement Of Current Law - American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network
Religious Freedom Links - American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network
GSA Office of Civil Rights Employment Opportunity - Home Page
EEO Links on the Internet
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts About Religious Discrimination (1)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts About Religious Discrimination (2)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts About Religious Discrimination (3)
Davis Levin Livingston Grande - Facts About Religious Discrimination (3)
Religious Discrimination - Workplace language at issue in religious discrimination suit
Religion Discrimination - From Department of Defense EEO Materials
Religious Discrimination - State of Maryland Sued for Religious Discrimination
Religious Discrimination - The Catholic University of America
Religious Discrimination - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -Small Business - What religious accommodations do I have to give my employees?
The Freedom Forum - Supreme Court dismisses worker’s discrimination claim
Scientology - Discrimination Against Children and in Schools
Smart Workplace Practices newsletter - Religious Rights of Employees
Workinfo.com Discussion Forum - Guidelines on Religious Exercise and Religious Expression in the Workplace.
Institute for Public Affairs - Orthodox Union Joins in Brief Urging Accomodation for Employee's Religious Practices
ReligiousTolerance.org - Church/State separation, Human rights, etc.
ReligiousTolerance.org - Religious Harassment in the Workplace
Religious Liberty - First Amendment Cyber Tribune - Links
Liberty Counsel - a nonprofit religious civil liberties education and legal defense organization dedicated to preserve religious freedom.
Religion and Public Schools - contains guidelines, publications and resources on the topics of religious expression in public schools.
Greenwood Publishing Group Inc. - Book: Arbitrating Race, Religion, and National Origin Discrimination Grievances
Freedom's Ring - Proclaiming Religious Liberty throughout the Land.
Liberty Magazine - A Magazine of Religious Freedom
Religious Freedom in the Workplace - By: Alan Reinach, J.D.

The Ohio Revised Code - Title 33 - Education - Anderson's Ohio Revised Code
The Ohio Revised Code - Title 33 - Education - Applied Virtual Vision, Inc.

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