Is religion off-limits on the job? What the law says may surprise you.

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | The Salt Lake Tribune

Nov. 8, 2019

Imagine you are a Muslim and you have a colleague who repeatedly insists Islam is akin to "terrorism," or you are a Catholic and forbidden to wear a cross at work. Suppose you are a Latter-day Saint and your co-worker beckons you to his desk, where he shows you an anti-Mormon website, or you are a Hindu, and a fellow worker screams that you are going to hell.

These might be insensitive workplace actions, but are they illegal?

In many of these cases, the answer is yes — but there are exceptions.

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Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces 2019

Meet the 100 companies in Utah that received the highest ratings from their employees in 2019.



Large Businesses

#1 Large Business

BambooHR LLC

Information Technology
(founded in 2008)

#2 Large Business

Young Automotive Group

Automotive Group
(founded in 1925)

#3 Large Business

HealthEquity, Inc

Health account administrator
(founded in 2002)

#4 Large Business

Health Catalyst, Inc.

Vendor Serving Healthcare Industry
(founded in 2008)

#5 Large Business

O.C. Tanner Company

Employee Appreciation Services and Rewards
(founded in 1927)

#6 Large Business

Instructure

EdTech
(founded in 2008)

#7 Large Business

Panda Restaurant Group

Restaurant
(founded in 1973)

#8 Large Business

CHG Healthcare

Healthcare staffing
(founded in 1979)

#9 Large Business

Fidelity Investments

Financial Services
(founded in 1946)

#10 Large Business

SelectHealth

Non-profit
(founded in 1984)

#11 Large Business

Discover Financial Services

Financial
(founded in 1985)

#12 Large Business

Ogden Clinic

Healthcare
(founded in 1950)

#13 Large Business

Workfront Inc.

Work Management Saas Software
(founded in 2001)

#14 Large Business

Salt Lake County Library

Public LIbrary
(founded in 1939)

#15 Large Business

LogMeIn Inc.

Mass Market Apps / Software
(founded in 2003)

#16 Large Business

ARUP Laboratories

Diagnostics, Imaging, & Laboratories
(founded in 1984)

#17 Large Business

doTERRA International

Essential Oils
(founded in 2008)

#18 Large Business

MarketStar Corporation

Other - Business Services
(founded in 1988)

#19 Large Business

Prestige Financial Services

Credit & Finance
(founded in 1994)

#20 Large Business

Security National Financial Corporation

Financial Services & Insurance
(founded in 1965)

#21 Large Business

Nicholas & Company

Foodservice and Distribution
(founded in 1939)

#22 Large Business

BAE Systems Intelligence and Security

Federal Government
(founded in 1999)

#23 Large Business

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Diagnostics, Imaging, & Laboratories
(founded in 1991)


Midsize Businesses

#1 Midsize Business

LendingClub

FinTech
(founded in 2007)

#2 Midsize Business

Lendio

Business Services
(founded in 2010)

#3 Midsize Business

HireVue, Inc.

Computer Software
(founded in 2004)

#4 Midsize Business

FireEye

Cyber Security
(founded in 2003)

#5 Midsize Business

RainFocus

SaaS
(founded in 2013)

#6 Midsize Business

MX

Financial technology
(founded in 2010)

#7 Midsize Business

Encompass Health - Home Health & Hospice

Health Care
(founded in 1998)

#8 Midsize Business

Access Development

Business Support Services
(founded in 1984)

#9 Midsize Business

Veritas Funding

Mortgage Lending
(founded in 2004)

#10 Midsize Business

Disruptive Advertising

PPC
(founded in 2012)

#11 Midsize Business

TruHearing, Inc.

Hearing Health
(founded in 2003)

#12 Midsize Business

Herriman City

Local Government
(founded in 2001)

#13 Midsize Business

AvantGuard Monitoring Centers

Call Centers
(founded in 2003)

#14 Midsize Business

#15 Midsize Business

BlenderBottle Company

Wholesale Distribution
(founded in 2000)

#16 Midsize Business

Nightingale College

College / University
(founded in 2010)

#17 Midsize Business

Rowland Hall

Education - Primary / Secondary School
(founded in 1867)

#18 Midsize Business

Foursight Capital, LLC.

Auto Financing
(founded in 2012)

#19 Midsize Business

Deseret First Credit Union

Credit Union
(founded in 1955)

#20 Midsize Business

PrinterLogic

Enterprise Software
(founded in 2001)

#21 Midsize Business

Alliance Data

Call Centers
(founded in 1996)

#22 Midsize Business

Edge

Pest Control
(founded in 2008)

#23 Midsize Business

Tanner LLC

Public Accounting
(founded in 1940)

#24 Midsize Business

StubHub

Experiences
(founded in 2000)

#25 Midsize Business

Acima Credit

Financial Technology
(founded in 2013)

#26 Midsize Business

Ace Recycling & Disposal

Trash and recycle hauler
(founded in 1980)

#27 Midsize Business

Medical Review Institute of America, LLC

External Review
(founded in 1983)

#28 Midsize Business

Verisys Corporation

Data Analysis & Research
(founded in 1992)

#29 Midsize Business

Orbit Irrigation Products

Consumer Goods
(founded in 1971)

#30 Midsize Business

Cricut, Inc.

Consumer Electronics
(founded in 1969)

#31 Midsize Business

Bridge Investment Group

Real Estate Investment
(founded in 2011)

#32 Midsize Business

Sirsi Corporation

Enterprise Software
(founded in 1979)

#33 Midsize Business

BOHME

Clothing, Footwear, & Accessories
(founded in 2008)

#34 Midsize Business

Odyssey House of Utah

Substance Abuse Treatment and Behavioral Health
(founded in 1971)

#35 Midsize Business

City of South Jordan

Government
(founded in 1935)

#36 Midsize Business

Boostability

Online Marketing
(founded in 2009)

#37 Midsize Business

VitalSmarts

Corporate training and leadership development
(founded in 2001)


Small Businesses

#1 Small Business

CallForce

Dental Solutions Company
(founded in 2016)

#2 Small Business

Twistlab Marketing

Marketing and Branding
(founded in 1999)

#3 Small Business

Zonos

SaaS
(founded in 2009)

#4 Small Business

Zurixx

Financial Education
(founded in 2012)

#5 Small Business

Rhodes Bake-N-Serv

Food / Beverages
(founded in 1958)

#6 Small Business

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Non-profit - Other
(founded in 1988)

#7 Small Business

Love Communications

Marketing and Branding
(founded in 1999)

#8 Small Business

Achieve Today

Education
(founded in 2013)

#9 Small Business

Tesani

Private Equity
(founded in 2013)

#10 Small Business

U.S. MRI

Diagnostic Imaging Center
(founded in 2007)

#11 Small Business

Diversified Insurance Group

Insurance Consultants & Brokers
(founded in 2001)

#12 Small Business

97th Floor

Digital Marketing
(founded in 2005)

#13 Small Business

CBC Mortgage Agency

Mortgage Lending
(founded in 2013)

#14 Small Business

Onset Financial Inc.

Financial Services & Insurance
(founded in 2008)

#15 Small Business

Davis Conference Center

Special Events & Catering
(founded in 2004)

#16 Small Business

Northeastern Counseling Center

Mental Health and Substance Use
(founded in 1997)

#17 Small Business

Big Leap

Digital Marketing Agency
(founded in 2008)

#18 Small Business

Get Away Today Vacations

Disney and Family Vacation Specialists
(founded in 1990)

#19 Small Business

CSC

Legal and Financial Services
(founded in 1899)

#20 Small Business

Bowen Collins & Associates

Civil Engineering (Water, Wastewater, Environme...
(founded in 1997)

#21 Small Business

Larkin Mortuary

Funeral and Cremation Services
(founded in 1885)

#22 Small Business

GoReact

Enterprise Software
(founded in 2011)

#23 Small Business

Kuali, Inc.

Enterprise Software
(founded in 2014)

#24 Small Business

BGZ brands

Consumer Electronics Accessories
(founded in 2002)

#25 Small Business

Alpha Warranty Services, Inc.

Financial Services & Insurance
(founded in 2002)

#26 Small Business

Pinnacle Quality Insight

Business Services
(founded in 1995)

#27 Small Business

Hyatt Centric Park City

Hospitality > Resort
(founded in 2008)

#28 Small Business

Nav

Credit & Finance
(founded in 2012)

#29 Small Business

ChartLogic

Healthcare
(founded in 1994)

#30 Small Business

Executech

Managed IT Services & Outsourcing
(founded in 1999)

#31 Small Business

Xima Software

Telecommunications
(founded in 2007)

#32 Small Business

First Step House

Human and social services
(founded in 1958)

#33 Small Business

OptConnect

Managed Wireless Service Provider
(founded in 2009)

#34 Small Business

Avalaunch Media

Advertising & Marketing
(founded in 2008)

#35 Small Business

Anonyome Labs

Enterprise Software
(founded in 2014)

#36 Small Business

National Institute of Medical Aesthetics

Education
(founded in 2009)

#37 Small Business

Utah Food Bank

Human and social services
(founded in 1904)

#38 Small Business

Catholic Community Services of Utah

Human and social services
(founded in 1945)

#39 Small Business

Artemis Health

Healthcare Technology
(founded in 2013)

#40 Small Business

Earnest Operations LLC

Credit & Finance
(founded in 2013)
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