Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois
Religous
Can your employer force you to attend religous services against your will?
Asked on 6/30/02, 5:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth J. Ashman
Ashman Law Offices, LLC
Re: Religous
Put another way, it seems as though you are asking whether an employer can fire you for not attending a particular religious service. My gut reaction is "no," but I suppose it depends on the facts & circumstances of your job. If, for example, you were hired as a priest or minister, I would expect that your employer could very well fire you for not attending religious services.
Generally speaking, however, statutes protect against religious discrimination.
-- Kenneth J. Ashman; [email protected]; www.lawyers.com/alo
Answered on 7/01/02, 12:20 am