How To Live Your Religion In The Workplace
A woman gets fired from her job after refusing to work on a Sabbath day. A staff member starts to receive indifference and fewer work assignments after he declares he no longer eats pork. A celebrity loses sponsorship lucrative after stating he supports the biblical understanding of marriage.
It’s not hard to see that these situations are unfair. Sadly, they happen. But everyone matters and the law sees to it that it stands so.
Religious freedom, the right to religious belief and expression and a guarantee that the government does not favor particular faiths over others. It therefore allows religious liberty to thrive and safeguard both religion and government from the undue influences of the other.
It can be difficult to live your religion in the workplace. Here are a few things that can be of help:
One
You have a right to be free from religious discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. That means you can’t be treated any different from other employees.
It’s not hard to see that these situations are unfair. Sadly, they happen. But everyone matters and the law sees to it that it stands so.
Religious freedom, the right to religious belief and expression and a guarantee that the government does not favor particular faiths over others. It therefore allows religious liberty to thrive and safeguard both religion and government from the undue influences of the other.
It can be difficult to live your religion in the workplace. Here are a few things that can be of help:
One
You have a right to be free from religious discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. That means you can’t be treated any different from other employees.
They can't fire you, refuse to hire you, or deprive you of promotions or benefits based on your religious beliefs or practices. It also means you can object to unfairness without fear of retaliations.
Two
You have a right to receive reasonable religious accommodations, unless accommodating you creates an excessive hardship on your employer.
A reasonable accommodation allows you to follow your religious beliefs with just a moderate change to your work environment.
Two
You have a right to receive reasonable religious accommodations, unless accommodating you creates an excessive hardship on your employer.
A reasonable accommodation allows you to follow your religious beliefs with just a moderate change to your work environment.
For example, you can take Saturdays off to observe the Sabbath if you can get your work done on other days and your employer can still cover needed shifts without unfairly burdening other employees.
Three
You have a right to express your faith, as long as you don’t harass others or lead people to mistake your private expressions of faith for your employer’s views.
Three
You have a right to express your faith, as long as you don’t harass others or lead people to mistake your private expressions of faith for your employer’s views.
If the company lets others express their personalities, you can too.
If a coworker asks you not to talk with him or her about your faith, then you need to stop.
Last words
Religious liberty, however, is not without limits. As they say, your right ends where another person's right begins.
Religious practices that are in conflict with the law may involve legislatures and courts to determine how to accommodate such religion.
The law may be complex but the scriptures make it easy for us.
As Matthew says
That’s all for now. Share your thoughts in the comments section below. See you next time.
Last words
Religious liberty, however, is not without limits. As they say, your right ends where another person's right begins.
Religious practices that are in conflict with the law may involve legislatures and courts to determine how to accommodate such religion.
The law may be complex but the scriptures make it easy for us.
As Matthew says
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7:12 NIV
That’s all for now. Share your thoughts in the comments section below. See you next time.
