Accommodations for Religious Beliefs and Practices

Supervisory Responsibilities

If an employee requests an accommodation based on a religious practice, or belief, the supervisor should refer the employee to the Department of Equal Employment Opportunity  In consultation with all appropriate parties, the Department of Equal Employment Opportunity will make a recommendation.

Employee Responsibilities
An employee will be asked to provide appropriate documentation to support his or her request to the Department of Equal Employment Opportunity Accommodations that may be considered, include, but are not limited to changes in hours or days of work or time off with or without pay.

In some cases, the University's dress code may also be modified to accommodate a religious practice.

University Responsibilities
The University will make reasonable efforts to provide religions accommodations during all employment processes, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs, and to exercise their religious practice without creating an undue hardship on the University. Each accommodation request is considered on an individual basis.

 

(updated 05/2010)