Mediating religious intolerance in corporate workplaces

The legal and strategic role of faith-oriented employee resource groups in Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59484/ECIL3040

Keywords:

Religious diversity, employee resource groups, faith-oriented ERGs, workplace discrimination, Title VII, Equality Act 2010, diversity and inclusion, religious accommodation

Abstract

This article argues that faith-oriented Employee Resource Groups function as effective intermediate mechanisms for mediating religious intolerance in corporate workplaces. Drawing on United States and United Kingdom legal frameworks and corporate case studies, it finds that Employee Resource Groups enhance compliance with anti-discrimination laws, reduce workplace conflict, and promote religious literacy. The analysis shows that these groups translate formal legal duties into practical organizational strategies, contributing to inclusive corporate cultures. The article concludes that faith-oriented Employee Resource Groups play a critical role in operationalizing freedom of religion or belief beyond legal minimums.

Author Biography

Fábio Ferreira Nascimento

Fábio Ferreira Nascimento is a Brazilian attorney and doctoral candidate in law at the Complutense University (Madrid). He currently serves as President of the Aliança Lusófona pela Liberdade Religiosa (Lusophone Alliance for Religious Freedom) and as a consulting member of the Religious Freedom Commission of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). He has a special interest in workplace religious freedom.

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Published

2026-06-10

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): Intermediate actors and religious accommodations

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