Religious Beliefs

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Employers are prohibited from discriminating against an employee or applicant for employment based on their religious beliefs

Any discrimination based on an employee’s religion related to the employer’s hiring, firing, promotions, and terms of employment is strictly prohibited.

Furthermore, employers must reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs so long as it does not create an undue hardship on the employer.

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