Religion Based Discrimination
As the contemporary debates surrounding religion in the public square can attest, America is a nation with deep attachments to religious freedom and a tradition of allowing people to practice their preferred religion freely. In accordance with this broad philosophy, the state and federal governments have both enacted legislation to protect workers from religious discrimination in the workplace.
Even though such protections exist and the overwhelming public sentiment weighs heavily against the intolerance of religious differences, a shocking number of working environments are still afflicted with discriminatory practices, conversations, and behaviors.
If you have observed questionable incidents in your workplace or have been the victim of such discrimination, an experienced attorney can help you to ensure that offending employers and individuals are held accountable. Contact the Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.
Statistics for 2000-2008
There are comparatively fewer charges filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for religious discrimination than for the other primary categories of discrimination. Yet the general trend from 2000-2008 has been an upward climb in the number of formal complaints filed annually, indicating that there may be a growing problem in the American workplace. This makes it even more important for those who witness discriminatory events to report them with the help of a skilled employment lawyer. The following represents the annual tally of claims filed:
- FY 2000 – 1,939
- FY 2001 – 2,127
- FY 2002 – 2,572
- FY 2003 – 2,532
- FY 2004 – 2,466
- FY 2005 – 2,340
- FY 2006 – 2,541
- FY 2007 – 2,880
- FY 2008 – 3,273
- Average Number of Complaints Filed Per Year – 2,518.88 (that's roughly 7 for every day)
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We are dedicated to protecting workers' rights and to putting an end to the abhorrence of discrimination in the workplace. Contact the Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.