I was fired because i had different beliefs than my boss.
2007-01-18 13:42:00 · 17 answers · asked by ogrolx2 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is wrong, there are laws against that
God Bless You
2007-01-18 13:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. See U.S. Const. amend. I. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. The Supreme Court interprets the extent of the protection afforded to these rights. The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Court as applying to the entire federal government even though it is only expressly applicable to Congress. Furthermore, the Court has interpreted, the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as protecting the rights in the First Amendment (http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html#amendmenti) from interference by state governments. See U.S. Const. amend. XIV (http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html#amendmentxiv).
Two clauses in the First Amendment guarantee freedom of religion. The establishment clause prohibits the government from passing legislation to establish an official religion or preferring one religion over another. It enforces the "separation of church and state. Some governmental activity related to religion has been declared constitutional by the Supreme Court. For example, providing bus transportation for parochial school students and the enforcement of "blue laws" is not prohibited. The free exercise clause prohibits the government, in most instances, from interfering with a persons practice of their religion.
That is.. if you live in the U.S.
Have your lawyer contact them. I'm sure he would reconsider.
2007-01-18 13:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to do leagal work for a branch of Catholic charities. We went on an office retreat to Key West which was great, but we stayed in a convent, ( which at least was cheap) I told my boss, I didn't mind staying at the convent, but if he tried to make me go to mass, I swore, I was going to score myself a nun. He just laughed and said I would go straight to hell for that. At least some have a sense of humor.
2007-01-18 13:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That happened to one of my brothers. He sued and won! What your boss did is against the law and you should sue for the benefit of others who might go thru that.
2007-01-18 13:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian, I would love to go to church with my boss, however if you are not that is very much against the law.You have a discrimination lawsuit.
2007-01-18 13:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah, most of the people I work with/for either agree with me about religion or are happy to debate it. Besides, people in my field don't really get fired.
2007-01-18 13:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I had lunch with the Boss today.
2007-01-18 13:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have in the past and it is illegal, you should get together documentation and sue your employer. Firing someone because they have different religious beliefs is against the law.
What's up with the thumps down?
2007-01-18 13:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Your boss must either be from the satanic church or the islamic church.
2007-01-18 13:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Id file for religious discrimination, lawyers are free until you win the case.
2007-01-18 13:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by ihatechristiansegyptiangoddess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can document that, you can successfully sue your boss. Religion should not be a factor in your employment.
2007-01-18 13:45:02 · answer #11 · answered by nondescript 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋