RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION IN THE WORKPLACE: CAN WE STRIKE A BALANCE?

An increasing diverse workforce and 24/7 manufacturing demands are contributing to religious conflicts between employee and employer. Today workers are increasingly requesting not work on certain days of the week in observance religious holidays, displaying religious articles in their cubicles and even requesting to use the companies ’ conference room for prayer meetings. How does a company address these requests? After conducting research, included are some useful recommendations to help employers understand how to handle these requests. Increasing religious diversity and expanded production schedules is causing employees to collide with employers over their Title VII and First Amendment rights. Employees today are displaying pictures of Jesus in their cubicles, talking about religion to their co-workers, wearing clothing that displays their religious beliefs, and asking for time off for religious observances