What Is Considered Religious Discrimination In The Workplace In California?

California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) define religion as all traditionally recognized religions and any beliefs, observations, or practices that have a similar status in the employee's life to that of traditionally recognized religions. Aside from the California Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012 (WRFA), the Civil Rights Act forbids companies, work superiors, and bosses from discriminating against applicants or employees based on their religious affiliation or lack thereof. In addition, any terms and conditions of employment that are based on religious conviction are also prohibited by Title VII.

What Are Examples Of Religious Discrimination In California?

Here are a few of the most common instances of religious discrimination in the workplace: (1) Letting go of a worker due to their faith. (2) Deciding against hiring a candidate because of their religion. (3) Refusing to train or advance a worker on account of their religion. (4) Reducing a worker's pay because of their religion.

Can My Employer Fire Me For My Religious Beliefs In California?

No. Firing a worker or employee for their religious beliefs is illegal. If you've experienced this, you'll be eligible for a wrongful termination claim in California. That said, no employer will admit to firing you for your religious beliefs. Instead, they will say it's something else, like poor performance or attendance. Hence, you must find evidence to support your claim. You and your employment lawyer could do this in various ways, like presenting your employment documents, showing correspondence through emails and text, and finding witness testimonies to support your case.

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JC Serrano
- Dec 5, 2022
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