Can a staff sue his employer for enforcing religious practices in the workplace?

[Min George]

Imagine in an organization, the owner starts to demand that staff must join to pray according to the religion of the owner. And some staff are not adherents to that religion.

Is there an infringement to on the right of the staff with that? Can the staff sue the company and win with that kind of case?

 

[eLdavis]

In most businesses here, before startup they usually pray, if you are the type who does not believe in prayers they won't force you.

 

[arunima25]

Everyone who believes in his faith and his Almighty wishes to start the day with prayer to bring some positive vibes, blessings and luck. But then it should not be forced on any one. Religious faiths and prayers are personal choice and it is wrong to force it on anyone. I am sure that no faith in this world would suggest that or advocate for forcing their religion on others. This would be demeaning to the religion itself.

 

[Augusta]

Yes such a person has the right to sue as there's right to worship here in my country you don't need to force anyone

 

[Starmix]

It is a big no for me forcing me to join a religious practice not part of my culture. My former boss forced all his employees to attend the gathering of the Born Again Christian church every afternoon so instead of going home after a stressful, day, employees must spend another two hours attending such gatherings which angered the employees. The employees filed for the removal of the manager and he was fired by the owner of the company and we rejoiced our success.

 

[Suba]

In my country there is no such rule, workers must worship according to the owner's religion, and of course will be processed in court. every employee is free and has the right to practice their religion or worship according to their respective religions.

 

[Starmix]

In my country there is no such rule, workers must worship according to the owner's religion, and of course will be processed in court. every employee is free and has the right to practice their religion or worship according to their respective religions.

Correct, it does not mean that because he is the boss, he can dictate all the employee's rights including religion. My former boss was so toxic and he ended shamelessly when he was advised to resign. He did not now that one of my colleagues was the son of the owner.

 

[neku]

It depends on the country in which you are living. If a country is secular, then usually religion based discrimination is prohibited , though it always exists to some extent.

 

[Starmix]

I think it's not a crime so the employees cannot sue the manager or boss. It's better to report the said boss to the business or company owners.

 

[Niyi Br]

That would be treated as infringement against fundamental human rights. And it is frowned at in my country.

 

[Augusta]

it should not get to suing I prefer they meet and sort things out . it would work.beteer that way

 

[Pearl]

The staff might need to sue the employer if they want to sack him because of his refusal to adhere to the company's religious inclination.

 

[Hate2Wait]

They can sue if the company is taking action against the employees who are not interested in participating in the prayer like some company owners punish these employees with stricter rules, pay cut etc.

 

[Springtime]

Here, organizations will not force employees to pray. If the company fires an employee because s(he) does not follow the religious practices of the owner, I think the employee can complain to the Labour Department.

 

[Hate2Wait]

The same is in India too although I don't think any workplace or culture is like that, maybe in villages we can find these sort of things but things are changing for good.