Can my employer retaliate against me because I informed them that I needed off for religious reasons?
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Can my employer retaliate against me because I informed them that I needed off for religious reasons?
I was working roughly 35 hours a week. I told them that I could no longer work Sundays for religious reasons. and they cut me down to 20 hours a week.
Asked on September 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you can prove that the cut in hours was in direct response to your request and because of your request, then you could file a complaint with the EEOC -- or your comparable state agency-- for religious discriminaton. If they cut your hours because the only other day they had for you to work was Sunday and you can't do that, then your complaint may or may not be successful. They are required to accomodate your request for Sunday's off, but they are not required to give you make up days. If your managers have made comments to each other or to other employees that they are trying to run you off because of your request, it would strengthen the presumption that your hours are being cut for an illegal reason.
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