Religious Discrimination

Protecting Employees from Religious Discrimination

Religious discrimination is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on your life and your career. If you have been the victim of religious discrimination in the workplace, you have the right to take legal action against your employer. At Kaplan Weiss LLP, our Los Angeles religious discrimination lawyers are committed to helping you fight for your rights. We have extensive experience handling these types of cases and can provide you with the strong representation you need.

Call us today at (213) 553-4550 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our team.

What Is Religious Discrimination?

Religious discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfavorably due to their religious beliefs or practices. This type of discrimination can also occur when an employee is treated unfavorably due to their lack of religious beliefs or practices.

It is important to note that religious discrimination is not limited to just hiring and firing decisions. It can also occur in relation to any other aspect of employment, including promotions, pay, job assignments, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

Religious discrimination can take many forms, including:

• Refusing to hire an applicant because of their religious beliefs
• Refusing to promote an employee because of their religious practices
• Demoting an employee because of their religious beliefs
• Refusing to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious practices
• Harassing an employee because of their religious beliefs
• Creating a hostile work environment due to an employee’s religious practices
• Retaliating against an employee for requesting a religious accommodation

It is important to note that religious discrimination is illegal under both federal and state law.

What Is a Reasonable Accommodation?

Under both federal and state law, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s religious practices. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the work environment that allows an employee to practice their religion. It is important to note that an employer is not required to provide a reasonable accommodation if it would cause an undue hardship on the business.

Some examples of reasonable accommodations include:

• Flexible scheduling
• Voluntary shift substitutions or swaps
• Job reassignments
• Modifications to workplace policies or practices
• Modifications to dress codes or grooming standards

It is important to note that an employer is not required to provide a reasonable accommodation if it would cause an undue hardship on the business. An undue hardship is a significant difficulty or expense for the employer. The employer has the burden of proving that a reasonable accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the business.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

If you have been the victim of religious discrimination in the workplace, you have the right to file a claim against your employer. However, it is important to note that you only have a limited amount of time to do so.

How Can a Los Angeles Religious Discrimination Lawyer Help Me?

If you have been the victim of religious discrimination in the workplace, you should consult with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you understand your rights and determine whether you have a valid claim.

At Kaplan Weiss LLP, our Los Angeles religious discrimination attorneys are committed to helping you fight for your rights. We will provide you with the strong representation you need and help you seek justice.

Call us at (213) 553-4550 or contact us online today.