What should I do if I need a change in my work schedule to attend a religious ceremony? Can I wear a turban to work? Can my employer require me to remove religious items from my workspace? What do I do if someone makes fun of my religious belief?
The answers to these questions and more can be found in a new toolkit on religious discrimination recently released by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The toolkit includes resources from the White House, the Department of Justice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and OPM.
The documents explain federal laws that prohibit religious discrimination and provide examples of conduct that’s considered a violation of an individual’s civil rights in various settings such as in prisons, schools, and workplaces. They also detail responsibilities of the employee and employer when it comes to religious beliefs and a reasonable accommodation.
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