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31. It is a federal facility and work place?

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 09:42 AM

Apr 2013

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The EEOC is responsible for protecting you against one type of discrimination - discrimination that occurs while you are at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability or age (age 40 or older).

They are imposing their religious beliefs on you. Doesn't matter if you are an atheist or not. It wouldn't hurt to contact the EEOC and find out your rights. Religion in a Federal work place is a no-no.

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Co workers playing Christian hymn songs nonstop [View all] rainbow4321 Apr 2013 OP

Go to HR and complain about the work environment badtoworse Apr 2013 #1

ditto - HR should not say who lodged the complaint rurallib Apr 2013 #4

Excellent chance HR is loaded with the same type of Christians Fumesucker Apr 2013 #5

Don't make it about the hymns - make it about the distraction and noise el_bryanto Apr 2013 #17

Exactly. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #23

Shouldn't she just ask the person to turn the music lower Dash87 Apr 2013 #24

I have to believe she's already done that. badtoworse Apr 2013 #25

Ask for "Quiet". You shouldn't have to Ilsa Apr 2013 #2

Once we got to my night OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #36

Ask your HR rep to issue a memo reminding people that music is not SoCalDem Apr 2013 #3

I think this is the best Tien1985 Apr 2013 #7

I had a coworker who used to like to listen to crappy fiddle music all the time Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #6

Document, document, document. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #8

+1000 Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #11

You assume that the employer doesn't already know and allow it. FBaggins Apr 2013 #16

Document that, too. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #43

In a pleasant voice say to him "Could you please turn the volume down a bit." patricia92243 Apr 2013 #9

Don't knock ear buds. They save my life daily lunatica Apr 2013 #10

Play Sympathy For The Devil in response. Or The Door's Soft Parade. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #12

I'd suggest "Forward To Death" or "Too Drunk To Fuck" by the Dead Kennedys hatrack Apr 2013 #15

or the feederz' "Jesus entering from the rear" NT sigmasix Apr 2013 #18

I'm partial to Sousa marches, myself. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #21

Or "Give Me an F" hobbit709 Apr 2013 #22

Do you think 'Hold the Heathen Hammer High' by Tyr would be good? Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2013 #33

I would think music is something everyone needs to agree on, not simply a 'majority'. reformist2 Apr 2013 #13

You're just jealous Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #14

Earbuds can be a life saver avebury Apr 2013 #19

start playing your own music shireen Apr 2013 #20

Even though you don't want to reflection Apr 2013 #26

I say play podcasts of Stephanie Miller, Cenk, Ed Shultz, Bill Press and David Sirota. Let winterpark Apr 2013 #27

Tell them you are offended by their music Coyotl Apr 2013 #28

That's the best way to handle it. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #38

Oh that would drive me nuts. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #29

earbuds if hasseled you can mention religion was being forced on you in the federal workplace-.... lunasun Apr 2013 #30

It is a federal facility and work place? RC Apr 2013 #31

Federal facility sorefeet Apr 2013 #32

Play this...LOUD!!!!!! SwissTony Apr 2013 #34

DMX would probably solve this for you in one evening, be sure to crank it LOL snooper2 Apr 2013 #35

When I worked for Social Security, a small group of coworkers held a prayer session each morning. randome Apr 2013 #37

File a complaint to HR about unwanted music and being on a bike man Apr 2013 #39

My sympathies - coworkers made me hate religion at one time bhikkhu Apr 2013 #40

Ask if they can play "Oh Lord, Thou Art Not Made Up" Blue Owl Apr 2013 #41

Approach them nicely and tell them honestly and directly how you feel. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #42

Here ya go PD Turk Apr 2013 #44