Why did the Anti-Defamation League create this text?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII") prohibits employers, except religious organizations, from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment. Title VII also requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of an employee or prospective employee, unless to do so would create an undue hardship upon the employer. This means that:
Employers may not treat employees more or less favorably because of their religion.
Employees cannot be required to participate “or to refrain from participating” in a religious activity as a condition of employment.
Employers must reasonably accommodate employees' sincerely held religious practices unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the employer.
Employers must take steps to prevent religious harassment of their employees.
Employers may not retaliate against employees for asserting rights under Title VII.