Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia
is it legal to require prayer and Bible study as an employee of a small Christian organization?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Possibly. You haven't given enough information to respond.
Churches certainly hire pastors and other employees whose primary job duties include the activities you discuss. If one wants to be employed by a "small Christian organization" (or any other religious organization), they should certainly consider the duties, expectations and beliefs of the organization regardless of legal duties.
I agree with attorney Riddle. Unlike other nonreligious employees, you are probably not covered by the religious discrimination laws. If you worked for a manufacturer, for example, the company couldn't force you to pray. In fact, under those circumstances, you could file a claim with the EEOC (assuming the employer was large enough).
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