Forms of Religious Discrimination Corresponding Employee Rights

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The employment discrimination in California has taken a lot of forms that will definitely afflict concerned employees. Although California has been acknowledged as one of the states with the most abundant employment opportunities brought by tourism, it is also notorious for various violations and abuse that are committed against employees. One of this is termed as religious discrimination. 

Religious discrimination is referred to as the isolation or negative treatment done towards people who have a different belief or religious practice. According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, specifically through the Freedom of Religion provision, discrimination is prohibited and it is determined through the following elements:

• Denial of the equal protection of the laws

• Denial of the  equality of opportunity 

• Denial of the access to employment, education, housing, public services and facilities, and public accommodation

• Denial of equality of status under the law

• Denial of equal treatment in the administration of justice

In line with helping the employees and informing them of their privileges, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has listed the following rights that those who belong in the labor sector are entitled to: 

• Religious discrimination and work situations – The law forbids discrimination within the various processes of employment. 

• Religious discrimination and harassment – The law does not permit harassment  done on an employee because of his or her beliefs or religion (continuing acts that lead to a hostile working environment).

• Religious discrimination and segregation – The law does not allow a worker to be separated from his or her normal tasks due to inequity. 

• Religious accommodation/dress and grooming policies – The company owner and the member of staff should have an agreement regarding the use of traditional clothing especially under reasonable circumstances.

• Religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation and undue hardship – The company owner does not need to experience undue hardship for a worker who has a different religion. 

• Religious discrimination and employment policies/practices – The employees should not be required to follow company policies that would impede their religious practices.  

An employee who has experienced discrimination due to his or her religion should look for Los Angeles employment lawyers. These professionals would aid the said employees in filing a formal complaint to recover some damages awards in the form of money to compensate for the workers’ losses.