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THE INTERSECTION OF WORK AND RELIGION


THE INTERSECTION OF WORK AND RELIGION


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Two things you should never talk about at work: politics and religion. That was
the old advice, right? Don’t stick your hand near the flame of controversial
topics, or you might get burned. 

But is that actually advisable? 

David Miller, director of the Princeton University Faith & Work Initiative, says
no. 

Workplace Culture of the Not-So-Distant Past
Miller says that until recently, religion and spirituality have not been as
actively supported as part of diversity and inclusion policies as have gender,
race, ability, age, and sexual orientation. In fact, he says many workplace
leaders “are devout but silent,” and believe it would be harmful to their
careers to be open about their religious beliefs. 

But he argues that this line of thinking is the way of the past because it
negates worldviews that are often completely intrinsic to a person’s life, and
because Millennials and Gen Zers want to bring their whole selves to a business,
it is discouraging the innovation and talent of future global leaders. 

Embracing Religion
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, workplace religious
discrimination occurs if any of these conditions are met: 



an employer fails to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs



applicants are required or coerced to abandon a religious practice in order to
get the job



applicants are required or coerced to adopt a religious practice in order to get
the job



employees are subjected to comments or actions about their beliefs that make the
workplace feel abusive

If your company has policies in place to ensure these discriminatory actions
aren’t happening, then that’s a great first step, says Miller. But many
organizations believe that simply maintaining the law isn’t good enough. They
are striving to encourage the expression of religious beliefs in order to create
a more unified team of employees. 



In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against the clothing company
Abercrombie & Fitch in a religious discrimination case involving 17-year-old
Samantha Elauf, a Muslim job applicant who wore a hijab. Per the company’s
“look” policy, which at the time banned “hats,” she was denied the job, but
since losing the case, the company has revised its policy to allow people to be
more individualistic.



Bonding Over Religion at Ford Motor Company
At Ford, bringing an employee’s whole self to work is vital to the company, says
Allison Trawick, global manager in Ford’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion in
Dearborn, Michigan. And they’re putting their money where their mouth is.
They’ve established the Ford Interfaith Network (FIN), which is led by a board
of representatives of Buddhism, Catholicism, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, evangelical Christians, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and
Orthodox Christianity. 

The group welcomes all religious and spiritual groups, and with their efforts,
have established access to facilities after hours for meetings and prayer, and
have passed the message of their common values like family, integrity, and
personal industriousness through a company-wide newsletter. 

Daniel Dunnigan, FIN chairman, says that Ford’s celebration of religious
diversity and the impact it has on culture creates loyal, happy, and engaged
employees which is absolutely essential to success.

Take Away: A study out of Kansas State University shows that people who feel
religiously comfortable in the workplace have higher job satisfaction, which
leads to a bigger payoff in the end for the companies who hire them. Work hard
to make sure your company is as inclusive as it can possibly be in every respect
possible. 


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Based on the text, which of the following would NOT be considered religious
discrimination?
Please provide an answer
Asking a Catholic if they’ve given anything up for Lent.
Asking an evangelical Christian not to leave gospel pamphlets on a community
table.
Asking an Orthodox Jew to work on the Sabbath.
Asking a Muslim to continue to work through Salat al-zuhr (prayer at midday).
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Did you know?

When chatting about accommodating a religious holy day or time, be sure to
anticipate staffing needs and factor them into any policy in order to identify
limits and possible areas of flexibility. That way business will continue as
usual and a person’s rights will be upheld at the same time.


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