This post was originally published on this site
R
eligious discrimination laws protect more than just those who attend church, temple, or mosque. Did you know that they also protect those who don’t subscribe to any religious belief at all? A recent lawsuit in Colorado alleges that atheists, too, can face workplace discrimination—and that’s just as unlawful as treating someone unfairly for practicing
a religion. A Workplace Dispute Over Belief (or Lac
k Thereof) The employee alleges that he faced discrimination because of his atheist beliefs. According to the complaint, at a holiday party, a senior manager persistently asked the employee whether he believed in God, despite the employee’s discomfort