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Legal challenges can be difficult to navigate, especially when using the legal system for the first time. The legal information below provides a starting point for each state.

[for a ranking of each state's religious freedom efforts, see Napa Legal Institute at www.napalegalinstitute.org/map ]

If you find yourself in need of legal aid (sometimes offered for free or "pro bono") these organizations can help:

Alliance Defending Freedom https://adflegal.org/

Pacific Legal Foundation https://pacificlegal.org/

Pacific Justice Institute https://pacificjustice.org

Advocates for Faith & Freedom https://faith-freedom.com/

First Liberty Institute https://firstliberty.org/

American Center for Law and Justice https://aclj.org/

Becket https://www.becketlaw.org/

Christian Legal Society https://www.christianlegalsociety.org/

Thomas More Society https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/

Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic https://www.nclegalclinic.org/

Work: Alabama refers to federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. School: the Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act states that a public local board of education may not discriminate against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Government: the Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment recognizes the free exercise of religion as an unalienable right. The government is prohibited from burdening religious exercise without compelling justification. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Alabama Department of Labor at 334-956-5835 or 334-242-5861 Links: https://labor.alabama.gov/equal_opportunity.aspx https://www.stateregstoday.com/business/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination-at-the-workplace-in-alabama https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-16-education/al-code-sect-16-1-20-5/ https://www.adamporterlaw.com/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.kirafonteneau.com/practice-areas-civil-rights/discrimination-attorney/religious-discrimination/

Alabama

Work: the Alaska Human Rights Law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and physical or mental disability. School: policy of the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development states that educators may not harass, discriminate against, or grant a discriminatory advantage to a student on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, political or religious beliefs, physical or mental conditions, family, social, or cultural background, gender identification, or sexual orientation; shall make reasonable effort to assure that a student is protected from harassment or discrimination on these grounds; and may not engage in a course of conduct that would encourage a reasonable student to develop a prejudice on these grounds. Government: Alaska state policy prohibits treating an applicant, employee, or member of the public unfavorably because of his or her sincerely held religious beliefs. State policy prohibits harassing an individual about their religious beliefs or practices. Statute of Limitations: you have either 180 or 300 days to file a formal complaint with the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights at 907-274-4692, or 800-478-4692, or hrc@alaska.gov, or humanrights.alaska.gov Links: https://humanrights.alaska.gov/services/complaints/ https://humanrights.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Religious-Discrimination.pdf https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Equal_Employment/pdf/EEOP_Policy_Statement.pdf https://education.alaska.gov/cte/ocr https://education.alaska.gov/ptpc/pdf/Code-of-ethics-fullpage.pdf https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/file_ak/

Alaska

Work: the Arizona Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of religion. An employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate and not to discriminate, not only with respect to religious beliefs, but also with respect to religious practices. School: state law of Arizona states that a public educational institution shall not discriminate against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Government: the Arizona Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and genetic testing results, and prohibits retaliation because a person has opposed discriminatory practices, filed a discrimination charge, or otherwise participated in a judicial or administrative proceeding concerning a discrimination complaint. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Arizona Attorney General at 602-542-5025 or www.azag.gov/contact-us Links: https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/docs/agency-handbook/ch15-2013B.pdf https://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/01463.htm https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00110.htm https://www.jacksonwhitelaw.com/az-labor-employment-law/religion-in-the-workplace/ https://hkm.com/phoenix/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.thefosterlaw.com/phoenix-religious-discrimination/

Arizona

Work: the Arkansas Civil Rights Act states you have a right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. State law also imposes a duty upon employers to make reasonable accommodations to the religious practices of their employees and applicants. School: the Arkansas Religious Viewpoint Antidiscrimination Act staes that schools may not restrict a student's expression, provided it's voluntary and non-disruptive, or promote any particular religion. Government: Arkansas law requires that the state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis of the religious identity or status of the religious organization Statute of Limitations:you have 180 days to file a formal complaint with the national EEOC system at http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/howtofile.cfm Links: https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-16-practice-procedure-and-courts/subtitle-7-particular-proceedings-and-remedies/chapter-123-civil-rights/section-16-123-603-religious-discrimination-prohibited https://www.boarddocs.com/ca/slcusd/Board.nsf/files/AQCSH772B6FE/$file/AR%206141.2%20Recognition%20of%20Religious%20Beliefs%20%26%20Customs.pdf https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-7/chapter-123/section-16-123-603/ https://www.arkansasovertime.com/little-rock/arkansas-religious-discrimination/ https://www.findlaw.com/state/arkansas-law/arkansas-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html https://whlawoffices.com/employment-law/discrimination/

Arkansas

Work: the Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical), marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. School: the California Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act states that a teacher shall not give instruction and a school district shall not sponsor any activity that promotes a discriminatory bias on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, nationality, sexual orientation. Government: the Fair Employment and Housing Act applies to both public and private employment. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to file a formal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, which can be extended to up to 4 years in certain circumstances. Links: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/employment/ https://www.civilrightsca.com/religious-discrimination/ https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/FairEmploymentAct http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_48_bill_20110714_chaptered.pdf https://hunterpylelaw.com/our-practice/employee-rights/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.myerslawgroup.com/understanding-californias-fair-employment-and-housing-act-feha/

California

Work: the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, age, national origin, or ancestry. School: the Colorado Department of Education requires schools to provide eligible children an equal opportunity to enroll and receive services regardless of race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, lack of housing, income level, or disability, as such characteristics and circumstances apply to the child or the child’s family. Government: the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act applies to both public and private employment. Statute of Limitations: you have either 180 or 300 days to file a formal complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division at 303-894-2997 or DORA_CCRD@State.co.us Links: https://ccrd.colorado.gov/the-complaint-process https://ccrd.colorado.gov/ccrd-home/regulatory-information https://www.cde.state.co.us/equitytoolkit/understandingpoliciesandpossiblechanges https://casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-24-government-state/principal-departments/article-34-department-of-regulatory-agencies/part-4-employment-practices/section-24-34-402-discriminatory-or-unfair-employment-practices-affirmative-defense-definition https://casetext.com/regulation/colorado-administrative-code/department-1400-department-of-early-childhood/division-1404-colorado-universal-preschool-program/rule-8-ccr-1404-1-universal-preschool-program-rules-and-regulations/section-8-ccr-1404-1-4109-general-requirements-and-provisions https://hkm.com/denver/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://jbakerlawgroup.com/colorados-stance-on-religious-discrimination/ https://www.smurraylaw.com/practice-areas/civil-rights/religious-discrimination/

Colorado

Work: the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence. School: state law of Connecticut for the Department of Education requires that each child enrolled in K-12 public schools have an equal opportunity to participate in the activities, programs, and courses of study offered in public schools, when the child becomes eligible to participate, without discrimination on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation. Government: the Connecticut Constitution grants a person the right to freely follow their religion, which prohibits the state or any of its political subdivisions from placing any burden on this right. Statute of Limitations: you have either 180 or 300 days to file a formal complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities at 860-541-3400 or 800-477-5737 or chro.capitol@ct.gov Links: https://portal.ct.gov/chro/complaint-process/complaint-process/how-to-file-a-discrimination-complaint https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/rpt/pdf/2022-R-0103.pdf https://www.cga.ct.gov/PS97/rpt/olr/htm/97-R-1143.htm https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_163.htm https://www.aetonlaw.com/religious-discrimination-lawsuit-connecticut/ https://capclaw.com/connecticut-employment-law-attorneys/religious-discrimination/ https://www.hayberlawfirm.com/wrongful-termination/discrimination/religious-discrimination/

Connecticut

Work: the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, marital status, genetic information, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. School: state law of Delaware prohibits discrimination in education based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status, or be unlawfully excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. Government: the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act applies to both public and private employment. Statute of Limitations:you have either 180 or 300 days to file a formal complaint with the Office of Anti-Discrimination at 302-761-8200 or DOL_Antidiscrimination@Delaware.gov Links: https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/industrial-affairs/discrimination/ https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/industrial-affairs/discrimination/protected-classes/ https://regulations.justia.com/states/delaware/title-14/200/225/section-225-1-0/ https://humanandcivilrights.delaware.gov/fair-housing-information-center/religion/ https://delcode.delaware.gov/title19/c007/sc02/ https://delegalhelplink.org/organization/delaware-department-of-labor-anti-discrimination-unit

Delaware

Work: the Florida Civil Rights Act secures for all individuals within the state, freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Applies only to employment with 15 or more employees. School: the Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act states that a school district may not discriminate against a student, parent, or school personnel on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Government: the Florida Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that the government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have either 180 days or 1 year to file a formal complaint with the Commission on Human Relations at 850-488-7082 or 800-342-817 or fchrinfo@fchr.myflorida.com Links: https://fchr.myflorida.com/file-a-complaint-page http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0760/Sections/0760.01.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1002/Sections/1002.206.html https://www.wenzelfenton.com/practice-areas/employer-discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.wulbernlaw.com/employment-law/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.sconzolawoffice.com/what-is-religious-discrimination/

Florida

Work: the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age. School: the state refers to national discrimination laws, via the the national EEOC system at http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/howtofile.cfm Government: the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act applies to state government employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Commission on Equal Opportunity at 404-656-1736 or 800-473-6736, or the national EEOC system at http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/howtofile.cfm Links: https://gceo.georgia.gov/ https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2020/title-45/chapter-19/article-2/section-45-19-29/ https://hkm.com/atlanta/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.bakerdonelson.com/webfiles/EZGuide/Georgia_LE_Easy_Guide.pdf https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/file_ga/ https://gaemploymentrights.com/lawyer/2022/06/05/Employment-Law/What-to-Know-About-Religious-Discrimination-in-the-Workplace-in-GA_bl43118.htm

Georgia

Work: the Hawaii Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, reproductive health decision, or domestic or sexual violence victim status. School: state policy of Hawaii requires that public schools shall neither inculcate nor inhibit religion. Religion and religious convictions must be treated with fairness and respect. Government: the Hawaii Constitution states that no person shall be denied the enjoyment of civil rights or be discriminated against in the exercise thereof because of race, religion, sex or ancestry. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission at 808-586-8636 or DLIR.HCRC.INFOR@hawaii.gov Links: https://labor.hawaii.gov/hcrc/find-a-law/hawaii-administrative-rules-7/ https://labor.hawaii.gov/hcrc https://boe.hawaii.gov/board-policies/ https://boe.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/900-3-02-16-2023.pdf https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-21/chapter-378/section-378-2/ https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/file_hi/ https://www.scotbrower.com/employment-law/discrimination/

Hawaii

Work: the Idaho Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. School: policy of the Idaho Department of Education prohibits discrimination in any educational programs or activities, or in employment practices. Government: the Idaho Free Exercise of Religion Act protects free exercise of religion as a fundamental right, even if laws, rules or other government actions are facially neutral. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 1 year to contact the Idaho Human Rights Commission at 208-334-2873 or 888-249-7025 or HRC.Inquiry@labor.idaho.gov Links: https://humanrights.idaho.gov/idaho-law/types-of-discrimination/religion/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title73/t73ch4/sect73-402/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch59/sect67-5909/ https://www.sde.idaho.gov/civil-rights.html https://idahoemploymentlawsolutions.com/employment-law/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://idahoworks.gov/eoe https://idahoemploymentlawsolutions.com/employment-law/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.kirtonmcconkie.com/news-first-amendment-religious-organization-legal-services-boise-idaho

Idaho

Work: the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination in the areas of employment, fair housing, financial credit, public accommodations, and sexual harassment in education. School: state law of Illinois requires that no school system may exclude, segregate, or discriminate against any pupil on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or status of being homeless. Government: the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that the free exercise of religion is an inherent, fundamental, and inalienable right, secured by the Illinois Constitution. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Illinois Department of Human Rights at 312-814-6200 or 217-785-5100 Links: https://dhr.illinois.gov/filing-a-charge.html https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2272&ChapterID=64 https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/023/023000010B02400R.html https://hkm.com/chicago/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.fmcolaw.com/employment/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.lasorsalaw.com/practice-areas/employment-law/religious-discrimination/

Illinois

Work: the Indiana Civil Rights Law prohibits employment discrimination based on disability, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, gender and their status as a veteran. School: state law of Indiana prohibits that an individual or school be denied access, or to receive a poor or lesser education, because of color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, religion, or disability. Government: the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Indiana Civil Rights Commission at 317-232-2600 or 800-628-2909 Links: https://www.in.gov/icrc/file-a-discrimination-complaint/ https://www.in.gov/icrc/file-a-discrimination-complaint/education/ https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-20/article-33/chapter-12/section-20-33-12-4/ https://www.indianachamber.com/pubs/indiana-religion-at-work-guide/ https://www.bhblawgroup.com/indiana-and-religious-discrimination-in-the-workplace/ https://hkm.com/indianapolis/discrimination/religious-discrimination/

Indiana

Work:the Iowa Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or disability. School:state law of Iowa prohibits unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or disability in any program or activity. Government:the Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. Statute of Limitations:you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission at 515-281-4121 Links:https://icrc.iowa.gov/file-complaint https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2023/216.9.pdf https://www.dorsey.com/newsresources/publications/client-alerts/2024/4/iowa-religious-freedom-restoration-act https://www.employmentlawiowa.com/services/religious-discrimination/

Iowa

Work: the Kansas Act Against Discrimination prohibits employment discrimination by reason of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry or familial status. School: policy of the Kansas Department of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to youth groups. Government: the Kansas Act Against Discrimination applies to governement employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Kansas Human Rights Commission at 785.296.3206 or khrc@ks.gov Links: http://www.khrc.net http://www.khrc.net/pdf/kaadtext.pdf https://hkm.com/kansascity/discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.duganschlozman.com/kansas-city-religious-discrimination/ https://www.pophamlaw.com/practice/kansas-city-religious-discrimination-attorney

Kansas

Work: the Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or smoker/nonsmoker. School: state law of Kentucky protects that a student may pray or engage in religious activities in a public school, vocally or silently, alone or with other students to the same extent and under the same circumstances as a student is permitted to vocally or silently reflect, meditate, speak on, or engage in nonreligious matters alone or with other students in the public school. Government: the Kentucky Constitution states that no human authority shall, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience. Kentucky state law provides that the government shall not substantially burden a person's freedom of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at 502-595-4024 or 800-292-5566 or kchr.mail@ky.gov Links: https://kchr.ky.gov/Pages/File-a-Complaint.aspx https://kchr.ky.gov/About/Pages/Kentucky-Civil-Rights-Act.aspx https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49405 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45715 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=42395 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Law/Constitution/Constitution/ViewConstitution?rsn=7 https://abneylegal.com/practice-area/religious-discrimination-attorney-louisville-ky/ https://rthompsonlegal.com/what-we-do/employment-law/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination-and-accommodations/ https://kentuckywrongfultermination.com/areas-of-practice/religious-discrimination/

Kentucky

Work: state law of Louisiana prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. School: state law of Louisiana law prohibits discrimination in schools. Government: state law of Louisiana protects the free exercise of religion as a fundamental right of the highest order in the state, and the government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a facially neutral rule or a rule of general applicability. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Commission on Human Rights at 225-342-6969 or Constituent.Services@la.gov Links: https://gov.louisiana.gov/page/lchr https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=83879 https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=725124 https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=725125 https://louisianalawhelp.org/resource/filing-a-charge-of-discrimination-in-the-state-of-louisiana-and-lchr

Louisiana

Work: the Maine Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of race or color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin or familial status. School: the Maine Human Rights Act prohibits educational discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, ancestry, national origin, race, color or religion. Government: the Maine Human Rights Act applies to state government employees as well. Statute of Limitations:you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Human Rights Commission at 207-624-6290 Links: https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/file https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/5/title5sec4572.html https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec4602.html https://www.maineemployeerights.com/religion-discrimination-and-harassment.html

Maine

Maryland

Work: state law of Massachusetts prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, criminal record, and gender identity/expression. School: state law of Massachusetts probibits educational institutions from discriminating against applicants based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, criminal record, or disability including blindness or deafness. Government: Massachusetts state law generally prohibits all discrimination, including government entities, based on a person's membership in a protected class, such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, criminal record, and gender identity/expression. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination at 617-994-6000 or mcad@mass.gov Links: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/overview-of-workplace-discrimination https://www.mass.gov/info-details/discrimination-in-education https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter151B https://mrwemploymentlaw.com/discrimination-based-on-religion/ https://www.confortolaw.com/employment-discrimination-faq.html

Massachusetts

Work: the Michigan Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status. School: state law of Michigan requires that every school district shall provide for the education of its pupils without discrimination as to religion, creed, race, color or national origin. Government: the Michigan Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination for public employees as well as those receiving public services. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at 313-456-3700 or 800-482-3604 or MDCRServiceCenter@michigan.gov Links: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcr/public-act-453-of-1976-elliott-larsen.pdf?rev=c15451b0a9f943d78ae818259a38c8dc https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-VIII-2 https://www.sbam.org/what-employers-should-know-about-religious-discrimination/ https://www.michlaborlaw.com/eeoc-guidance-religious-discrimination-workplace

Michigan

Work: the Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religion, disability, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. School: the Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in education based on race, religion, disability, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Government: the Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in government services as well, and applies to all employees over 18 years of age, including government employees. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 300 days or 1 year to contact the Minnesota Department of Human Rights at 651-539-1100 or 800-657-3704 or info.mdhr@state.mn.us Links: https://mn.gov/mdhr/intake/consultationinquiryform/ https://mn.gov/mdhr/yourrights/mhra/ https://www.schaeferhalleen.com/services/minneapolis-religious-discrimination-attorneys/ https://www.wantathome.com/services/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/

Minnesota

Work: the state follows national EEOC policy and refers to the national system for discrimination processing. School: the Mississippi State Board of Education and the Mississippi Department of Education have a policy to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. Government: the Mississippi Religious Liberty Accommodations Act designates certain religious beliefs or moral convictions to be protected, and defines religious discrimination. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to file a formal complaint with the national EEOC system at http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/howtofile.cfm or 601-965-4537 Links: https://www.mdek12.org/notice-of-non-discrimination https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/file_ms/ https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1523IN.htm

Mississippi

Work: the Missouri Constitution and the Missouri Human Rights Act prohibit employment dicrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age, and familial status. It applies to emplyment with more than 6 employees. School: the Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act states that a public school district cannot discriminate against any person on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Government: the Missouri Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that a governmental authority may not restrict a person's free exercise of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights at 573-751-3325 or 877-781-4236 or mchr@labor.mo.gov Links: https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/file-complaint https://law.justia.com/constitution/missouri/article-i/section-5/ https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=160.2500 https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=1.302 https://www.rigganlawfirm.com/employment-law/discrimination-harassment/religious-discrimination/ https://cornerstonefirm.com/religious-discrimination/ https://www.bretzlegal.com/practice-areas/employment-discrimination/religion/ https://www.bakersterchi.com/workplace-religious-discrimination-claims-under-the-missouri-human-rights-act-analyzed-in-shiffman-v-kansas-city-royals-baseball-club

Missouri

Work: the Montana Human Rights act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, or national origin or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex. School: the Montana Human Rights act prohibits discrimination in education because of race, creed, religion, sex, marital status, color, age, physical disability, or national origin or because of mental disability. Government: state law of Montana declares that an agency or a political subdivision of the state may not take discriminatory action against a religious organization wholly or partially on the basis that the organization is religious. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Montana Human Rights Bureau at 406-444-2884 or 800-542-0807 Links: https://erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights/ https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0100/chapter_0030/part_0010/section_0240/0100-0030-0010-0240.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0490/chapter_0020/part_0030/section_0070/0490-0020-0030-0070.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0490/chapter_0020/part_0030/section_0080/0490-0020-0030-0080.html https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0490/chapters_index.html https://www.murphylawoffice.net/blog/montana-workplace-accidents/montana-human-rights-bureau/

Montana

Work: the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability, or marital status. School: the policy of the Nebraska Department of Education protects equal opportunities by age, citizenship status, color, disability, economic status, ethnicity, family mobility, family structure, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, tribal membership, or veteran status. Government: the Nebraska Constitution states that religion, morality, and knowledge are essential to good government, and it shall be the duty of the Legislature to pass suitable laws to protect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission at 402-471-4895 or 402-471-2024 or 800-642-6112 Links: https://neoc.nebraska.gov/complaint/complaint.html https://neoc.nebraska.gov/laws/laws.html https://www.education.ne.gov/policyreference/s1/ https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/articles.php?article=I-4 https://www.christianlegalsociety.org/project/lincoln/ https://sipple.law/discrimination-attorney/

Nebraska

Work: state law of Nevada prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin or discussion of wages. School: state law of Nevada requires that each pupil of a public school is entitled to express himself or herself in a manner consistent with the rights guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution. Government: the Nevada Constitution states that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Nevada Equal Rights Commission at 702-486-7161 or 775-823-6690 Links: https://detr.nv.gov/NERC https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-613.html#NRS613Sec330 https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-388.html#NRS388Sec075 https://cms.detr.nv.gov/Content/Media/Facts_About_Religious_Discrimination.pdf https://www.findlaw.com/state/nevada-law/nevada-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html https://piccololawoffices.com/freedom-religion-las-vegas-nevada-attorney/ https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/file_nv/ https://nevadalegalservices.org/emlployee-rights/employment-discrimination/

Nevada

Work: the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination prohibits employment discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or sexual orientation, and is recognized and declared to be a civil right. School: state law of New Hampshire prohibits education discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status. Government: state law of New Hampshire protects the right to freedom from discrimination in public workplaces and public education as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights at 603-271-2767 or humanrights@hrc.nh.gov Links: https://www.nh.gov/hrc/howto.html https://gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/nhtoc/NHTOC-XXXI-354-A.htm https://gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXXI/354-A/354-A-27.htm https://www.education.nh.gov/pathways-education/non-discrimination-notice https://www.nhlawoffice.com/employment-law/religious-discrimination-at-work/ https://www.johnshermanlaw.com/practice-areas/nh-employment-law/title-vii-discrimination-claim/ https://www.employeerightsgroup-newhampshire.com/religious-discrimination-and-harassment.html

New Hampshire

Work: the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits employment discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability, or nationality. School: the New Jersey Department of Education policy states that every student in New Jersey is entitled to a school environment free from discrimination. Government: the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination protects government employees by prohibiting unlawful discrimination based on an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 2 years to contact the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights at 833-653-2748 or NJDCR4U@njcivilrights.gov Links: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/division-on-civil-rights-file-a-complaint/ https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NJ-Law-Against-Discrimination.pdf https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/know-the-law/ https://www.nj.gov/csc/about/about/regulations/discrimination_laws.html https://www.nj.gov/lps/dcr/downloads/fact-Religious.pdf https://www.njsba.org/new-website-topic/schools-religion-and-the-law/ https://www.jerseyemploymentlawyers.com/practice-areas/employment-law/law-against-discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://www.zatlaw.com/how-much-time-do-i-have-to-file-employment-claim/ https://www.thenjemploymentlawfirm.com/practice-areas/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/

New Jersey

Work: the New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), ancestry, disability, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or spousal affiliation. School: policy of the New Mexico Public Education Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Government: the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration states that a government agency shall not restrict a person's free exercise of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the New Mexico Human Rights Bureau at 505-827-6838 or 800-566-9471 Links: https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Filing-a-Charge-of-Discrimination https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LaborRelations/HRB_Inquiry_Form_022019.pdf https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/accessibility/ https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-28/article-22/section-28-22-3/ https://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/99%20Regular/FinalVersions/SB0644.pdf https://kennedyhernandez.com/areas-practice/civil-rights-violations/ https://www.christianlegalsociety.org/project/new-mexico-christian-legal-aid-inc/

New Mexico

Work: the New York state Human Rights Law prohibits employment discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence. School: the New York state Human Rights Law protects students from unlawful discrimination by educational institutions, based on age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Government: the New York state Human Rights Law applies to state government employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 300 days or 1 year to contact the New York Civil Rights Bureau's "Religious Rights Initiative" at 212-416-8250 or 800-771-7755 or civil.rights@ag.ny.gov; or the New York Division of Human Rights at 718-741-8400 Links: https://formsnym.ag.ny.gov/OAGOnlineSubmissionForm/faces/OAGCRBHome;jsessionid=SN2_w1U7xBjfcZxl44SUWOXfijk6B5D1y7tAdR8NAs6grDOs65AR!-2117268540 https://ag.ny.gov/publications/employment-discrimination https://ag.ny.gov/publications/religious-rights https://dhr.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/05/nysdhr-school-discrimination.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/brochures/religious-discrimination.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/eepc/laws/state-laws.page https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/employment_discrimination_brochure.pdf https://lipskylowe.com/understanding-new-yorks-statutes-of-limitations-on-employment-law/ https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/employment-law/statutes-of-limitations-for-employment-law-cases/ https://www.workingnowandthen.com/new-york-discrimination/file-discrimination-claim-new-york/?gclid=CIz82LuNs-ACFQa2yAodERkNDw https://empirejustice.org/school-discrimination/

New York

Work: the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination on account of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap. School: state law of North Carolina protects a student's voluntarily expression of religious viewpoints in a public school, to the same extent that a student is permitted to express viewpoints on nonreligious viewpoints in the school. Government: the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act applies to state government employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings at 984-236-1850 or oah.postmaster@oah.nc.gov Links: https://www.oah.nc.gov/civil-rights-division/human-relations-commission https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_143/Article_49A.pdf https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/chapter-115c/article-29d/section-115c-407-30/ https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/diversity-inclusion/resources/types-discrimination https://www.smithlaw.com/media/alert/275_Anti-discrimination%20Laws%20North%20Carolina%20-%20Travis%20Hockaday.pdf https://thenoblelaw.com/workplace-discrimination-lawyer/religious-discrimination/ https://www.charlotteemploymentlawyers.com/religious-discrimination/ https://www.daughertylaw.net/discrimination/religious-discrimination/

North Carolina

Work: the North Dakota Human Rights Law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, status with regard to marriage or public assistance, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer. School: policy of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction refers to national laws for discrimination guidance, prohibiting it on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or religion. Government: the North Dakota Human Rights Law applies to state governmnet employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights at 701-328-2660 or 800-582-8032 or labor@nd.gov Links: https://www.nd.gov/labor/human-rights/employment-discrimination https://ndlegis.gov/prod/cencode/t14c02-4.pdf https://www.nd.gov/dpi/policyguidelines/civil-rights/title-ix-educational-equity https://www.bakerdonelson.com/easy-guide-north-dakota https://hrcenter.us.brightmine.com/employment-law-guide/labor-and-employment-law-overview-north-dakota/243/

North Dakota

Work: the Ohio Unlawful Discriminatory Practice Statute prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, disability, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, familial status in housing, military status, marital status and retaliation. School: state law of Ohio secures the right of a student to engage in religious expression in the completion of homework, artwork, or other written or oral assignments. Government: the Ohio Constitution states that religion, morality, and knowledge are essential to good government, it shall be the duty of the general assembly to pass suitable laws to protect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship; and that no interference with the rights of conscience be permitted. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 2 years to contact the Ohio Civil Rights Commission at 614-466-2785 or 888-278-7101 or PACE@civ.ohio.gov Links: https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/filing-a-charge https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4112.02/9-29-2013 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3320.03 https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/finally-ohio-restores-its-employment-discrimination-statute https://www.ohlaborlaw.com/discrimination/religious/ https://bbgohio.com/practice-areas/first-amendment-law/ohio-religious-freedom-attorneys/

Ohio

Work: state law of Oklahoma prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information with respect to the employee, or retaliation. School: policy of the Oklahoma State Department of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Government: the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act states that no governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission at 405-525-1500 or 405-557-7100 Links: https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals/complaints.html http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb368&Session=2100 https://sde.ok.gov/sde-mission-and-title-ix-policy https://casetext.com/regulation/oklahoma-administrative-code/title-210-state-department-of-education/chapter-10-school-administration-and-instructional-services/subchapter-1-general-provisions/section-21010-1-23-prohibition-of-race-and-sex-discrimination https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-25/section-25-1350/ https://bmdlaw.net/civil-rights-violations https://www.gilpinlawtulsa.com/practice-areas/harassment-discrimination

Oklahoma

Work: state law of Oregon prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, or expunged juvenile record. School: state law of Oregon probibits discrimination in education based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, or disability. Government: Oregon non-discrimination laws apply to state government employees as well. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 5 years to contact the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries at 971-245-3844 or BOLI_help@boli.oregon.gov Links: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/discrimination-at-work.aspx https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659a.html https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_659.850 https://www.osbar.org/public/legalinfo/1095_DiscriminationEmployOpps.htm https://lewisbrisbois.com/newsroom/legal-alerts/oregons-updated-anti-discrimination-law-extends-statute-of-limitations-on-c https://oregonworkplacelaw.com/religious-discrimination-law-what-do-i-do/

Oregon

Work: state law of Pennsylvania prohibits employment discrimination based on race; color; religious creed; ancestry; age; sex; national origin; disability; the use, handling, or training of support or guide animals for disability; or retaliation. School: the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act prohibits discrimination in primary schools, and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act prohibits discrimination offers protections in colleges, universities, trade, technical, professional, and business schools. Government: the Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act states that the government should not substantially burden the free exercise of religion without compelling justification. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission at 717-787-4410 or phrc@pa.gov Links: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/phrc.html https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/2002/0/0214..PDF https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/phrc/programs-and-services/file-a-complaint/education-discrimination-complaint.html https://www.karpf-law.com/blog/2020/05/how-long-do-you-have-to-file-a-claim/ https://www.consolelaw.com/statute-of-limitations-for-employment-lawsuit/ https://www.job-discrimination.com/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/

Pennsylvania

Work: the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices law prohibits employment discrimination because of race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin. School: policy of the Rhode Island Department of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Government: the Rhode Island Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that a governmental authority may restrict a person’s free exercise of religion only if the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability, and does not intentionally discriminate against religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days or 1 year to contact the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights at 401-222-2661 or RICHR.Info@richr.ri.gov Links: http://www.richr.ri.gov/filecharge/index.php https://dlt.ri.gov/employers/fair-employment-practices http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-5/28-5-7.HTM https://ride.ri.gov/child-nutrition/usda-non-discrimination-statement http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText24/SenateText24/S2081.pdf https://www.lhermanlaw.com/employment-discrimination-lawyer-providence-rhode-island/religious-discrimination/ https://bwlawonline.com/blog/employee-rights/religion_statelaw/

Rhode Island

Work: the South Carolina Human Affairs Law prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical condition), national origin, age (40 or older), or disability. School: policy of the South Carolina Department of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Government: the state law of South Carolina prohibits religious discrimination, in treating a person unfavorably because of his/her religious beliefs. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission at 803-737-7800 Links: https://schac.sc.gov/employment-discrimination/how-file-employment-complaints https://schac.sc.gov/employment-discrimination/prohibited-practices-discrimination-types/religious-discrimination https://schac.sc.gov/employment-discrimination/prohibited-practices-discrimination-types https://ed.sc.gov/sites/scdoe/assets/file/programs-services/150/documents/CivilRightsFrequentlyAskedQuestions.pdf https://herrmannmurphy.com/practice-areas/employment-discrimination/religious-discrimination/ https://hortonlawfirm.net/employment-law/religious-accommodations/must-sc-employers-provide-religious-accommodations/

South Carolina

Work: the South Dakota Human Relations Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry or disability. School: state law of South Dakota prohibits discrimination in education because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability or national origin. Furthermore, a public institution of higher education may not discriminate against any student based on the content or viewpoint of their expressive activity. Government: state law of South Dakota prohibits the government from substantially burden a person's exercise of religion; and the South Dakota Constitution states that no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege, or position on account of his religious opinions. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the South Dakota Division of Human Rights at 605-773-3681 Links: https://dlr.sd.gov/human_rights/publications/cplegalguide.pdf https://dlr.sd.gov/human_rights/ https://dlr.sd.gov/human_rights/education.aspx https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-22 https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-53-52 https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/22127/214181 https://sdlegislature.gov/Constitution/6-3 https://www.sdlawhelp.org/node/31/discrimination https://www.friedmanhouldingllp.com/south-dakota-employment-discrimination-sexual-harassment-resourc.html https://gpna.com/practice-areas/employment-law

South Dakota

Work: the Tennessee Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin. School: the Tennessee Department of Education refers to federal discrimination by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and color. Government: the Tennessee supports public officials who do not want to take part in same-sex ceremonies against their conscience or religious beliefs. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Tennessee Human Rights Commission at 615-741-5825 or 800-251-3589 Links: https://www.tn.gov/humanrights/file-a-discrimination-complaint.html https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/humanrights/documents/2019%20English%20Complaint%20Form.pdf https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/humanrights/images/THRC_Statutes_revised_thru_20161.pdf https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB0878.pdf https://www.maskerfirm.com/workplace-discrimination-faqs.html https://masseyattorneys.com/chattanooga/flsa-lawyer/workplace-discrimination/taking-action/

Tennassee

Work: the Texas Labor Code prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age. School: the Texas Education Code requires that a school district shall treat a student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint, in the same manner the district treats a voluntary expression of a secular or other viewpoint, and may not discriminate against the student based on a religious viewpoint expressed. Government: the Texas Civil Practice and Remidies Code states that a government agency may not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Texas Workforce Commission at 800-628-5115 or eeointake@twc.texas.gov Links: https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights/employment-discrimination https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.21.htm https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-25-156/ https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.110.htm https://www.superlawyers.com/resources/employment-litigation/texas/discrimination-lawsuits-have-a-short-timeframe-in-texas/ https://www.rosenberglaw.com/blog/2022/12/religious-discrimination-in-texas/ https://www.evanlangelaw.com/religious-discrimination https://www.wileylawyers.com/religious-accommodations.html

Texas

Work: the Utah Antidiscrimination Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age (40 or over), national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions. School: state law of Utah protects that a student may refrain from participation in any aspect of school that violates a religious belief or right of conscience of the student. Government: state law of Utah pertaining to religious freedom, states that an employee may express the employee's religious or moral beliefs and commitments in the workplace in a reasonable, non-disruptive, and non-harassing way on equal terms with similar types of expression of beliefs or commitments allowed by the employer. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 days to contact the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division at 801-530-6800 Links: https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/employment-discrimination/ https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title34A/Chapter5/34A-5.html?v=C34A-5_1800010118000101 https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53G/Chapter10/53G-10-S205.html https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title34A/Chapter5/34A-5-S112.html?v=C34A-5-S112_2015051220150512 https://parsons.azureedge.net/pdfs/anti-discrimination.pdf https://www.hepworthlegal.com/how-much-time-do-i-have-to-sue/ https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/two-utah-laws-related-religious-expression-workplace-take-effect

Utah

Work: the Vermont Fair Employment Practices law prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, or age, or against a qualified individual with a disability. School: policy of the Vermont Agency of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, marital status, sex, disability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation. Government: the Vermont Fair Employment Practices law also applies to government employees. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Vermont Attorney General's Office, Civil Rights Unit at 888-745-9195 or 802-828-3657 or ago.civilrights@vermont.gov Links: http://workplacesforall.vermont.gov/workers/file-a-complaint http://workplacesforall.vermont.gov/about-us/types-workplace-discrimination-vermont/religion http://workplacesforall.vermont.gov/employers/responsibilities/overview-employment-discrimination-under-vermont-law https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/21/005/00495 https://education.vermont.gov/nondiscrimination-policies https://www.vermontemployeerights.com/practice-areas/employment-discrimination/race-national-origin-and-religious-discrimination/ https://www.staffordtrialteam.com/practices/federal-employment-lawyer/vermont/ https://www.vttriallaw.com/practice-areas/employment-law-for-employees/

Vermont

Work: the Virginia Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status. School: the Virginia Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in education because of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or disability. Furthermore, state law protects students in expressing their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments, free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Government: the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom states that no person shall suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Virginia Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion unit at 804-225-2136 or 800-533-1414 or dei@dhrm.virginia.gov Links: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/diversity-opportunity-inclusion/complaint-of-discrimination https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title2.2/chapter39/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter13/section22.1-203.3/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title57/chapter1/ https://www.polsinelli.com/publications/protection-of-employees-outward-expression-of-religious-faith-in-virginia https://coffieldlaw.com/religious-discrimination/

Virginia

Work: the Washington Law Against Discrimination prohibits employment discrimination based on race, creed [ie. religion], color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation/gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. School: the state law of Washington prohibits discrimination in education because of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. Government: the Wasington State Constitution states that it protects absolute freedom of conscience in all matters of religious sentiment, belief and worship, shall be guaranteed to every individual, and no one shall be molested or disturbed in person or property on account of religion. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Washington State Human Rights Commission at 800-233-3247 or frontdesk@hum.wa.gov Links: https://www.hum.wa.gov/employment https://www.hum.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/99_Religion%20and%20non-discrimination.pdf https://www.hum.wa.gov/employment/creed-employment https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.60 https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=72-120-015 https://law.justia.com/constitution/washington/constitution-1.html https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/september-2014/employers-must-accommodate-religious-beliefs-says https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/us-supreme-court-rules-that-state-education-choice-programs-may-not-discriminate-against-religious-schools-what-it-means-for-washington-state

Washington

Work: the West Virginia Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age (40 and above), blindness and/or disability. School: the West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act prohibits discrimination against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. Government: the West Virginai Equal Protection for Religion Act protects the right to act or refuse to act in a manner substantially motivated by a sincerely-held religious tenet or belief. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the West Virginia Human Rights Commission at 304-558-2616 or 888-676-5546 Links: https://hrc.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx https://hrc.wv.gov/about/Documents/Human%20Rights%20Act.pdf https://code.wvlegislature.gov/email/18-33/ https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3042%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=3042 https://hrc.wv.gov/Documents/WVHRC%20faq%20brochure.pdf https://katzbanks.com/employment-law-blog/can-employers-shorten-discrimination-claim-deadlines-contract/ https://www.klielaw.com/posts/religious-discrimination-in-the-workplace

West Virginia

Work: the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law prohibits employment discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters. School: the Wisconsin Pupil Nondiscrimination Law prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Government: the Wisconsin Constitution states that there shall not be any control of, or interference with, the rights of conscience. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development at 608-266-3131 Links: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/discrimination/ https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/discrimination/religion.htm https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/111/II/31 https://law.justia.com/constitution/wisconsin/article-i/section-18/ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lc/information_memos/2015/im_2015_06 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/118/13?view=section https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pupil-nondiscrimination/guidelines https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pupil-nondiscrimination/history https://www.hq-law.com/attorneys/colin-good/religious-freedom-public-accommodation-wisconsin/ https://will-law.org/teacher-sues-wisconsin-school-district-over-religion-liberty-violation/

Wisconsin

Work: the Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination based on age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, or pregnancy. School: state law of Wyoming prohibits discrimination in the amount of compensation for the teachers in the public schools of this state shall be made on account of sex, race, or religious belief. Government: the Wyoming Constitution states that they are grateful for their civil, political and religious liberties, and desire to secure them to themselves and perpetuate them to posterity. Statute of Limitations: you have 180 or 300 days to contact the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Fair Employment Program at 307-777-7185 or 307-777-7261 Links: https://dws.wyo.gov/about-us/equal-opportunity/ https://www.courts.state.wy.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/EEO-Poster.pdf https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2010/Title27/chapter9.html https://law.justia.com/constitution/wyoming/ https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2022/title-21/chapter-7/article-3/section-21-7-302/ https://arichardlaw.com/practice-areas/discrimination/ https://crowleyfleck.com/biography/tara-b-nethercott/ https://equaljustice.wy.gov/legal-help/find-a-lawyer/

Wyoming

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