Religious discrimination - Indiana

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employer defined

“Employer” means the state or any political or civil subdivision thereof and any person employing six or more persons within the state. The term “employer” does not include:

• any nonprofit corporation or association organized exclusively for fraternal or religious purposes;
• any school, educational, or charitable religious institution owned or conducted by or affiliated with a church or religious institution; or
• any exclusively social club, corporation, or association that is not organized for profit.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices are similar to those under the federal Guidelines on Discrimination Because of religion. Although the state regulations contain fewer provisions, the federal laws administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission still apply.

State

Contact

Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Regulations

Indiana Code Title 22, Article 9, Chapter 1, Civil Rights Enforcement

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1605, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion