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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Joseph Coniglio that would help protect New Jersey workers from intimidation by their employers on the basis of political or religious views received final legislative approval today from the Assembly.

“The workplace should be free from religious and political influence – people should be hired based on their skills not their political and religious contacts,” said Senator Coniglio, D-Bergen. “This bill would allow workers to concentrate on their jobs and not worry about being fired or chastised because they choose not to conform to their boss’ political and religious views.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Joseph Coniglio that would help protect New Jersey workers from employer intimidation on the basis of religious or political views was approved today by the Assembly Labor Committee.

“Religious and political affiliation have no bearing on how well a person performs his or her job. They are personal choices that should be respected, not used as tactics of intimidation by employers,” said Senator Coniglio, D-Bergen. “One of our nation’s most basic tenets is freedom of religion, and this bill would help protect that right in the workplace.”