religious holidays
dynamite9551
113 Posts
dear forum -
this is a first for me and i'm sure this has been addressed at one time but i don't have the time to read all of the posts....
an employee came me today and advised she is jewish and is requesting off passover and day after. i am supposing we must honor this request??? any feedback is appreciated.
this is a first for me and i'm sure this has been addressed at one time but i don't have the time to read all of the posts....
an employee came me today and advised she is jewish and is requesting off passover and day after. i am supposing we must honor this request??? any feedback is appreciated.
Comments
"Title VII specifically requires employers to make reasonable accomodations to the religious needs of employees unles accommodation would create an undue hardship on the employer's business."
"In general, it is recommended that the employer seek suggestions from the employee as to what could be done to accommodate, as well as suggest solutions of its own."
"An employer need not choose the accommodation suggested by the employee but may offer any reasonable plan for accommodation."
"Typical accommodations include voluntary substitutes or "swaps", flexible schedulin, lateral transfers or changes in assignments."
If she was requesting off for Easter would you be asking the same question?
Whether or not someone runs around screaming I'M JEWISH and wearing a yamaka (sp?)doesn't mean they don't take their religion seriously.
If the request can be granted without causing an undue hardship (which if she is the only one requesting the time then it doesn't sound like it would)then grant the request without questioning the fact that it is for a religious holiday.