Proselytize at your own risk. An effort to convert someone to a particular religion is not prohibited per se in the workplace. This is because federal anti-discrimination law does not require that the workplace be sanitized of all religion (e.g., a Christmas tree, menorah, etc.). Where employers cross the line is by requiring participation in certain forms of religious expression (e.g., Scientology) without reasonably accommodating those who feel that participation would conflict with a sincerely held religious belief. So, if my employer wants me to get my Scientology on by screaming at ashtrays, and doing so doesn't conflict with my own sincerely held religious beliefs, then I'd better start screaming.

Scrutinize particular religions at your own risk too. All it takes is a sincerely held religious belief. Just because an employee believes that his religion should involve purification treatments and using an e-meter, doesn't mean that you as the employer have the right to second-guess it. Doing so will inevitably lead to a religious-discrimination claim. Want to sanitize your workplace of religion altogether? Knock yourself out. But don't make exceptions for particular religious groups (e.g., allowing Christmas trees and menorahs, but not e-meters). That's another recipe for a religious discrimination claim. Even so, if an employee requires a reasonable accommodation related to his religion, you may need to provide it, unless doing so will cause undue hardship (i.e., added cost to the employer or an imposition on co-workers).

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