Trump Administration Allows Federal Employees to Express Religious Beliefs at Work

On July 28, 2025, the Trump administration announced that federal employees are allowed to openly discuss and promote their religious beliefs in the workplace. According to Scott Kupor, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, agency employees may attempt to persuade colleagues of the correctness of their religious views, provided their conduct is not harassing. Refusing to participate in such conversations cannot be grounds for disciplinary action. This was reported by Reuters.

The statement notes that supervisors may also share their faith with subordinates, as long as the actions are not coercive. According to the Office’s guidance, employees may organize prayer groups outside of working hours and display religious symbols at their desks. Flexible work schedules or remote work are also permitted to accommodate religious prayers.

Nevertheless, the memo is not legally binding and may be challenged in court. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has previously warned that aggressive proselytizing at work could amount to religious harassment if it creates a hostile environment. However, voluntary and non-pressuring conversations about religion are not considered a violation.

Earlier we reported that despite the ban on holding mass events in Ukraine related to the hostilities, the Israeli Ministry of Transportation is once again preparing a mass Hasidic pilgrimage to the Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. This time, the events will take place on September 22-24, 2025. It is noteworthy that due to the closure of Ukraine’s airspace, Jewish pilgrims will enter Ukraine through neighboring countries such as Moldova, Romania, and Poland.