Witchcraft in the Workplace

Wicca and witchcraft are probably the fastest growing spiritual movements in the US right now; possibly even in the world. There are literally thousands of websites devoted to the subject; Witches are being featured in the media, in newspaper articles, in books and magazines. New Age publishers like Llewellens' are selling tens of thousands of 'New Age' and Witchcraft related books, and from little corner bookstores to giant chains like Borders' Books, they continue to sell extremely well.

It stands to reason, then, that there are a lot of Witches out there; though it's very difficult to get an accurrate count, current estimates for the number of Witches in the US is somewhere around a million, and quite possibly more. Of course that might not sound like a lot in comparison to the other 'mainstream' religions, but comparisons aside, that's still a lot of Witches, and they don't all write 'New Age' books for a living (though sometimes it might seem like it).

Witches are everywhere in the workplace - they are Doctors, Lawyers, Police, schoolteachers, caregivers, and just about any other profession you can think of, and unfortunately, sometimes being a Witch can complicate these jobs; not because of the job itself, but because of people in the workplace not understanding what Witchcraft is, and what it isn't. This can cause everything from hurt feelings to a hostile work environment, to an employee being terminated simply because of their religious beliefs - it's not supposed to happen, but we all know that it does, and probably a lot more often than we would like to think.

Included in this section are articles and resources regarding religion in the workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity, facts about workplace religious discrimination, and other resources that we hope readers will find useful and informative. These resources are not meant to be all-inclusive, and local laws or rulings may take precedence over the information here - always consult a local lawyer or official if you have a question or an issue about religious discrimination.

• Facts About Religious Discrimination
• Filing A Complaint With The EEOC