Can Muslims Be Fired If They Pray At Work?
I am Muslim. If I’m a new hire and I pray at work, can I be fired or let go over it?
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no way can they be fired, im sure they have to tell their employer before hand though.
If reasonable accommodations for your praying activities do not cause the company any hardship, yes, it’s illegal to fire you. Doesn’t matter if you’re a new hire or not. Here’s what the EEOC says about religious discrimination: http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm
GOLD’N PLUMP AND THE WORK CONNECTION SETTLE SUITS BY EEOC FOR RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION – Prayer Breaks Sought by Muslim Employees to be Instituted; Total of $365,000 to be Paid in Two Cases
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/11-12-08.cfm