Brandon on GPB – Faith at Work is Dead?
Religious issues in workplaces have been popping up in the news in recent months, prompting questions about how much faith employees can practice at work.
A judge ruled in favor of a Sikh man late last year after a car dealership wouldn’t hire him because he has a beard. Another judge said a business owner couldn’t lecture an employee about the owner’s religious beliefs.
Workplace consultant Brandon Smith said religious discrimination claims are rising in the United States—doubling over the last 15 years, though they continue to be a small slice of overall workplace discrimination issues.