EmploymentQuestion 1048 of 1605
An employee's sincerely held religious practice conflicts with a work schedule. Under FEHA, the employer must:
a.Reasonably accommodate the religious practice unless it causes undue hardship
b.Immediately terminate the employee
c.Ignore the request because religion is a private matter
d.Require the employee to change religions
Explanation
FEHA requires employers to reasonably accommodate an employee's sincerely held religious beliefs and practices (such as schedule adjustments or dress/grooming exceptions) unless doing so causes undue hardship. The employer must explore accommodations rather than simply denying the request.
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