Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

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The restaurant business often requires service 24/7. But what if you lived in an area where most employees recognize Sunday as a day of rest?

While other employers say shutting down on Sunday means cutting on profits, Sparks owner Blake Ballard says he is gaining respect from the community. "Our demographic that we serve doesn't necessarily need us to be open on Sunday or request that we're open on Sunday," said Ballard.

Ballard says he makes reasonable accommodations with regards to employee's religious beliefs, including, offering flexible scheduling, job re-assignments and time off for religious obligations. Some local businesses like Spark have tailored their schedules around religious observances. Many employees opt not to work on their Sabbath day so Sparks restaurant is closed on Sundays.

Though federal law does not force Ballard to close on Sundays, Attorney Patrick Ascione says law supports employers who work with their employees religious obligations. Ascione said, "It's based around the idea that all people are to be treated equally within the work force especially, and that no one is to be discriminated against because of gender, race, age, or religious status."

Ascione says Federal law gives some protection in the workplace, but as an employee, you do need to ask for them.

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