Established Michigan Attorney Fights Workplace Religious Discrimination
Compassionate lawyer serving the Flint area advocates for clients' religious rights
Religion is an essential part of many people’s lives and identities. Employers cannot expect workers to hide or alter their religious beliefs when they’re on the clock. At the Law Office of Cris Wasserman PLLC, I take a hard stance against discriminatory employers. If you were harassed, bullied, fired, denied benefits or otherwise singled out for unfair treatment because of your religion, I will fight to hold the wrongful employer accountable. I advocate on behalf of people of all religions and spiritual beliefs in the Flint area and throughout Michigan.
Dedicated Michigan lawyer represents workers mistreated on religious grounds
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of religion. Unfortunately, religious discrimination occurs at workplaces of all kinds. Workers have rights and protections under both federal and Michigan laws. I advise clients on religious discrimination in relation to:
- Harassment — People should never have to deal with religious slurs, religious stereotypes or hateful symbols in the workplace. When offensive behavior is frequent or severe enough to cause a hostile working environment or result in negative employment decisions, employers can be held liable for damages.
- Dental and Chiropractic practices – In recent years, Dental and Chiropractic offices have implemented what they refer to as management techniques that incorporate and follow practices grounded in Scientology. These practices can include forcing employees to watch training videos and attendance at seminars where employees are required to acquiesce to lectures disguised as a way of increases the practices business services.
- Scheduling — Employers are required to reasonably accommodate requests for work scheduling based on religious need as long as there won’t be more than a minimal burden on business operations. This applies, for example, to employees who request schedule changes to observe daily prayers or religious holidays.
- Segregation — Employers who isolate religious workers from customers or other employees due to “actual or feared customer preference” act illegally.
- Pay and benefits — Offering different pay and benefits to an employee based on their religion is illegal.
- Hiring and firing — Denying someone access to a job or promotion based on their religion constitutes discrimination.
I am a strong advocate for workers’ rights. Taking legal action against a discriminatory employer not only helps my clients get justice, but may also inspire institutional policy changes within a company.
Experienced advocate helps file EEO complaints and handles settlements
If you were harassed or barred from fair treatment at work due to your religion, the Law Office of Cris Wasserman PLLC can assist you in filing a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Importantly, a complaint can only be filed with the EEOC if the offending business has at least 15 employees. If the EEOC issues a Notice of Right to Sue, I can pursue a settlement out of court or hold the employer accountable in litigation.
Contact a skilled Michigan lawyer if your workplace has subjected you to religious discrimination
At the Law Office of Cris Wasserman PLLC, I am proud to represent clients whose religious freedoms in the workplace have been violated. Call me at 810-877-6732 or contact me online to schedule your consultation at my Flint office.
