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Is this illegal to ask on a job application in the USA?
I found this on an application for a thrift store.
"Statement of Applicant’s Christian Faith:
Because (name of store) is committed to Christian service, we are
concerned that our employees also be committed to this perspective. When an individual begins
employment, he/she is expected to sign a Service Covenant, which is a statement of Christian
faith and a pledge to accept the responsibility of serving Christ at (name of store). Part of this
responsibility includes a commitment to live a lifestyle consistent with the values of (name of store) and the principles contained in The Bible.
Please take a moment to answer the following questions, which will help us evaluate our compatibility.
We appreciate and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us."
They also ask if the applicant attends church, the name of the church, name of pastor, if the applicant is involved in the church or other religious activities, and a Christian Testimony and Experience.
Is this illegal or not because it is a Christan thrift store?
8 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
This does not sound lawful or morally correct by any stretch of the imagination.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII, the federal law that prohibits most workplace harassment and discrimination, covers all private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions with 15 or more employees. In addition to prohibiting discrimination against workers because of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex, those protections have been extended to include barring against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, sex stereotyping, and sexual harassment of employees.
Source(s): Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of l964 (“Title VII”) prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment. Title VII also requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of an employee or prospective employee, unless to do so would create an undue hardship upon the employer. This means that: Employers may not treat employees more or less favorably because of their religion. Employees cannot be required to participate—or refrain from participating—in a religious activity as a condition of employment. Employers must reasonably accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious practices unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the employer. Employers must take steps to prevent religious harassment of their employees. Employers may not retaliate against employees for asserting rights under Title VII. - ?Lv 49 years ago
I know that religious institutions, like churches, are allowed to ask about religion when applying for a job. However you are applying for a thrift store and that's not really a religious institution at all, it's a business. If I were you I would just leave all of that part blank and when you hand it in say that you did not feel comfortable answering such personal questions on a job application.
They'll be pissed but it will be SO WORTH IT.
- ?Lv 69 years ago
If the organization is specifically religious, they usually are able to hire people of a specific religion, given that they are funded purely through donations....however, there are many labor laws which prohibit not hiring someone due to race or religious beliefs. From the sounds of the application, a person would not be hired if they did not agree with the specific religion.
Does this organization run on any taxpayer money? If not, they have more wiggle room in employment.
- 9 years ago
Somehow they're exempt because they're a charity or a church. It's total bullshit of course as you must realize, and you wouldn't want to work in that sort of environment anyway. I don't shop at, donate goods to, nor donate money to Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. just like I wouldn't give to any church. You have to take a stand somewhere.
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- JewelleLv 69 years ago
It isn't illegal for a private company, but it's incredibly unprofessional to ask something like that. I wouldn't even bother continuing with the application after reading that.
- Casey YLv 79 years ago
As long as they don't use that information when determining your eligibility for employment, they'd be ok. I would say I'm a satanist and sue them for wrongful hiring practices when they pass me over.
- Anonymous9 years ago
It's a private organization. They're allowed to do that.
- 9 years ago
If it's not illegal" it should be! god doesn't want you to be forced into a religion! this is not right! it must be their preferences hun. but its also predigest
Source(s): wow! iv'e never heard of this before!
