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In the US, can a job with a religious institution require that I am a member of that institution?
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I have seen job postings like the following:
- Software Development Engineer 5
- Company Name = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Company Location = Riverton
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/879341343/
Stating things like:
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Is this legal?
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I have seen job postings like the following:
- Software Development Engineer 5
- Company Name = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Company Location = Riverton
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/879341343/
Stating things like:
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Is this legal?
job-search recruitment legal
edited 2 mins ago
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I have seen job postings like the following:
- Software Development Engineer 5
- Company Name = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Company Location = Riverton
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/879341343/
Stating things like:
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Is this legal?
job-search recruitment legal
edited 2 mins ago
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I have seen job postings like the following:
- Software Development Engineer 5
- Company Name = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Company Location = Riverton
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/879341343/
Stating things like:
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Is this legal?
job-search recruitment legal
job-search recruitment legal
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That job listing is in Utah, in the United States, so I will answer for the US.
Yes, it is legal. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says, "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion."
The employer in that job listing is a religious organization.
See https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_religious.cfm
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Is this legal?
Since the employer is listed as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Company Location Riverton", then Yes - this is legal.
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You haven't said which location (although there is good reason to assume it is somewhere in the USA, and I might even guess the state). If it is a position where your religion is essential, like a religious teacher or a priest, it would be legal. For an accountant, probably not. But this is all missing the point, because legal questions are off-topic here.
On the other hand, what are you going to do? Personally, I wouldn't want that job at all, no matter what the job is. If they don't agree with my religion or lack thereof, they can keep their job. (That's the polite version). You can probably go to court about it, you might even win, but it would be a waste of your time and money. So best for you to just ignore it.
answered 17 hours ago
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The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
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That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
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That job listing is in Utah, in the United States, so I will answer for the US.
Yes, it is legal. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says, "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion."
The employer in that job listing is a religious organization.
See https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_religious.cfm
answered 17 hours ago
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That job listing is in Utah, in the United States, so I will answer for the US.
Yes, it is legal. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says, "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion."
The employer in that job listing is a religious organization.
See https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_religious.cfm
answered 17 hours ago
aem
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up vote
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up vote
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That job listing is in Utah, in the United States, so I will answer for the US.
Yes, it is legal. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says, "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion."
The employer in that job listing is a religious organization.
See https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_religious.cfm
answered 17 hours ago
aem
81066
That job listing is in Utah, in the United States, so I will answer for the US.
Yes, it is legal. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says, "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion."
The employer in that job listing is a religious organization.
See https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_religious.cfm
answered 17 hours ago
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answered 17 hours ago
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Is this legal?
Since the employer is listed as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Company Location Riverton", then Yes - this is legal.
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
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Is this legal?
Since the employer is listed as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Company Location Riverton", then Yes - this is legal.
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
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up vote
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Is this legal?
Since the employer is listed as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Company Location Riverton", then Yes - this is legal.
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112676954
Is this legal?
Since the employer is listed as "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Company Location Riverton", then Yes - this is legal.
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112676954
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112676954
answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
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answered 17 hours ago
Joe Strazzere
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You haven't said which location (although there is good reason to assume it is somewhere in the USA, and I might even guess the state). If it is a position where your religion is essential, like a religious teacher or a priest, it would be legal. For an accountant, probably not. But this is all missing the point, because legal questions are off-topic here.
On the other hand, what are you going to do? Personally, I wouldn't want that job at all, no matter what the job is. If they don't agree with my religion or lack thereof, they can keep their job. (That's the polite version). You can probably go to court about it, you might even win, but it would be a waste of your time and money. So best for you to just ignore it.
answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
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The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
1
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
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up vote
-2
down vote
You haven't said which location (although there is good reason to assume it is somewhere in the USA, and I might even guess the state). If it is a position where your religion is essential, like a religious teacher or a priest, it would be legal. For an accountant, probably not. But this is all missing the point, because legal questions are off-topic here.
On the other hand, what are you going to do? Personally, I wouldn't want that job at all, no matter what the job is. If they don't agree with my religion or lack thereof, they can keep their job. (That's the polite version). You can probably go to court about it, you might even win, but it would be a waste of your time and money. So best for you to just ignore it.
answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
74.6k31135236
The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
1
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
-2
down vote
up vote
-2
down vote
You haven't said which location (although there is good reason to assume it is somewhere in the USA, and I might even guess the state). If it is a position where your religion is essential, like a religious teacher or a priest, it would be legal. For an accountant, probably not. But this is all missing the point, because legal questions are off-topic here.
On the other hand, what are you going to do? Personally, I wouldn't want that job at all, no matter what the job is. If they don't agree with my religion or lack thereof, they can keep their job. (That's the polite version). You can probably go to court about it, you might even win, but it would be a waste of your time and money. So best for you to just ignore it.
answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
74.6k31135236
You haven't said which location (although there is good reason to assume it is somewhere in the USA, and I might even guess the state). If it is a position where your religion is essential, like a religious teacher or a priest, it would be legal. For an accountant, probably not. But this is all missing the point, because legal questions are off-topic here.
On the other hand, what are you going to do? Personally, I wouldn't want that job at all, no matter what the job is. If they don't agree with my religion or lack thereof, they can keep their job. (That's the polite version). You can probably go to court about it, you might even win, but it would be a waste of your time and money. So best for you to just ignore it.
answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
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edited 12 hours ago
answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
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answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
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answered 17 hours ago
gnasher729
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74.6k31135236
The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
1
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
add a comment |Â
The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
1
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
The link to the job posting indicates both the employer and the location. "Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies are exempt from the federal laws that EEOC enforces when it comes to the employment of individuals based on their particular religion. In other words, an employer whose purpose and character is primarily religious is permitted to lean towards hiring persons of the same religion. This exception relieves religious organizations only from the ban on employment discrimination based on religion. "
– Joe Strazzere
15 hours ago
1
1
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
That link will disappear soon. It's not part of the question. In two months time when this place has hired an employee and deletes the job posting, your comment will be pointless.
– gnasher729
12 hours ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
No worries. I'll delete my "pointless" comment long before then. I was just trying to do you a favor and point out where your answer was incorrect. Maybe you could click the job link, learn the employer and location, read the EEOC rules, and then revise your answer accordingly.
– Joe Strazzere
36 mins ago
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