justalayman
Senior Member
No because he is not objecting to the working hours. It’s just that he’s seeking an accommodation for his religious practices.
If your business does not have a regular go to lawyer that you can speak to about this, you need to hire one if you hope to do anything about the situation. He got ya and probably did so knowing how precarious of a position this puts you on.
This is only a start of the voluminous reading you should enage in;
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm
This is likely your best direction for a defense if you choose to not allow him all this time off he is requesting;
Accommodation & Undue Hardship
An employer does not have to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs or practices if doing so would cause undue hardship to the employer. An accommodation may cause undue hardship if it is costly, compromises workplace safety, decreases workplace efficiency, infringes on the rights of other employees, or requires other employees to do more than their share of potentially hazardous or burdensome work.
If your business does not have a regular go to lawyer that you can speak to about this, you need to hire one if you hope to do anything about the situation. He got ya and probably did so knowing how precarious of a position this puts you on.
This is only a start of the voluminous reading you should enage in;
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm
This is likely your best direction for a defense if you choose to not allow him all this time off he is requesting;
Accommodation & Undue Hardship
An employer does not have to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs or practices if doing so would cause undue hardship to the employer. An accommodation may cause undue hardship if it is costly, compromises workplace safety, decreases workplace efficiency, infringes on the rights of other employees, or requires other employees to do more than their share of potentially hazardous or burdensome work.