Our freedom to exercise or not to follow religion whenever we want was one of the fundamental values of the United States. The freedom to exercise one’s religion is protected by current legislation, which also makes it unlawful to harass someone because of their moral, ethical, or religious convictions. Complete this blog to learn more about religious harassment, or contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 for a free legal consultation.
Not all remarks regarding religious beliefs are harassment
It is crucial to comprehend that religious harassment is a serious infraction in the first place. Legally, hearing passing comments about your religious views does not amount to harassment. But if the comments are offensive enough or frequent enough to foster a hostile work environment, they probably qualify as legal harassment.
Step one: File a harassment report
We always advise reporting any form of harassment to your boss or the human resources division of your business. In fact, if you haven’t filed a formal complaint, your employer could not legally be responsible for the harassment. Write a letter to management if your organization does not have a process in place that complies with the form.
Step two: Keep track of the harassment
The more proof you have, the more probable it is that we will prevail in your case, is the general rule. Record every detail that occurred. Take note of who said what, where they were, the date, and the time. Note anybody else who may have heard it in the space or nearby. Keep track of the times you speak with management about the harassment or otherwise interact with them, as well as their responses.
Step three: Fight the harassment
Only if you subsequently take action to combat the harassment will reporting and recording it be helpful. We can support you with this. This might entail formally complaining to the relevant state authorities or bringing a lawsuit against your employer. As a consequence, you can be compensated for the losses you have incurred.
Your employer may not retaliate against you legally
Most victims of religious harassment would want to report it, but many are reluctant to do so out of fear. They frequently do this out of concern that their employer would wind up treating them even worse. We can take the required legal action if they act in retaliation, even if we cannot stop them from doing so. As a result of reporting your harassment, they are not permitted by law to fire you, demote you, reduce your salary, or alter your schedule. If they do, we will include it in our assertion.
Call PLBH at (800) 435-7542 for a free legal consultation if you want to find out if you have a case and what you can do about it.