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Religious Discrimination

Under New Jersey law, you are protected from discrimination based on your religious beliefs. This means you cannot be harassed or treated differently in places open to the general public, such as restaurants or hotels, or in relation to housing or employment opportunities.

In the workplace, your religious affiliations or lack thereof should have no bearing on your right to be considered for any job, training program or apprenticeship; nor can you be terminated or treated differently when it comes to the conditions of your employment because of your beliefs.

It is illegal for an employment application to ask your faith, what your worship practices are, or whether or not you are affiliated with a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple. The law also protects employees from harassment while on the job because of religious beliefs or for any attire or custom that is required by religion.

The law also requires that employers accommodate the religious practices of their employees, within reason, provided that such accommodations do not impose undue hardship on the employer. For instance, employers must try to satisfy requests for time off for religious purposes (i.e., holidays, practices), provided the work can be done by other employees who volunteer to switch shifts. Employers also may be obligated to modify their dress codes to accommodate certain religious practices.

Religious discrimination includes imposing religious practices on employees who do not share the specific beliefs. For example, an employer that is involved in charity work cannot force an employee to make donations to that charity if the charity conflicts with the employee’s religious beliefs.

There are exceptions under the law for religious organizations and associations that employ others. In these cases, religious affiliation can be a job requirement.

Because religious discrimination in the workplace is against the law, it may be necessary for you to utilize the services of an experienced attorney. If you believe you are the victim of religious discrimination, contact Kearns Rotolo Law attorneys to receive advice. Protect your rights. Call Kearns Rotolo Law today.

What Our Clients are Saying
★★★★★

The absolute BEST!!! I have a family of attorneys but needed someone local. Victor was recommended to me and words cannot describe how pleased I was with his firm. The outstanding service and attention each member of his staff gave to me surpassed any and all expectations. Victor surrounds himself with a hardworking team that he leads. I felt it was money spent wisely. I will continue to recommend Victor and his associates.

- Stephanie
★★★★★

Mr. Rotolo has helped me numerous times in legal matters and has continued to support and help me through countless hardships. He is dedicated to providing the best service and is a true professional. I will continue to consult with him regarding any legal issues in the future. He is a respectable, hardworking, kind hearted man and I would recommend his legal services to anyone.

- Matthew
★★★★★

I am an attorney and have practiced law for 26 years. I hired Vic to handle a very difficult family matter because I do not handle family law. Vic was extremely competent and obtained a result far beyond my expectations. Without his counsel my son's and family's life would have been changed forever. Thank you Vic for your good lawyering. I very much appreciate the personal attention and time dedicated to this matter. I highly recommend Vic.

- Anthony
★★★★★

We recently had a situation where we needed to hire an attorney. We selected Kearns Rotolo Law and I can honestly say that we were above and beyond satisfied with Vic and his team. We would absolutely recommend this firm to anyone should the need arise. We blindly picked the firm out of the phone book because I liked his ad. Now I believe that God was pointing us in the right direction. Thank you Vic and Kearns Rotolo Law for being there for us in our time of need.

- Kim
★★★★★

Victor's expertise, due diligence, and empathy for his client made my first experience with the law (and last) a non-stressful one. Before the case, I did my research and looked over about 20 lawyers before choosing Victor. All my sources pointed to him as the best and they weren't off even a bit. Victor treated my case like it was his own and kept me up to date with all my appointments, breakthroughs in the case, and guided me step through step in a process that I never thought that I had to come to endure. If Victor's not available Susy will go out of her way to take care you. The productivity and efficiency in that office is second to none. Thank you Victor!

- Michael