My boss insists that we listen to a Christian radio staion in our office, We are a small company of 3 inc. the boss who sit in the room. Is this legal
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My boss insists that we listen to a Christian radio staion in our office, We are a small company of 3 inc. the boss who sit in the room. Is this legal
Asked on June 24, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
It may not be. There's a federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that prevents discrimination in employment on the basis of religion. If you or other employees feel that your boss's playing of Christian music amounts to religious-based harassment or discrimination, you can contact the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and file a complaint.
Note that if the problem was that he listened to secular music no one else likes, that would be legally ok. It's the fact that it's religous music that may create a cause of action.
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