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Religious Accommodation
Religious Accommodations at the University of Minnesota Resources:
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Lawrencina Mason Oramalu Ph: 612-624-9547 E-mail: loramalu@umn.edu Other Resources: U of M Policy Highlights: The First Amendment protects the freedom of expression which includes the expression of religious beliefs. However there are limits on public employees (i.e. religious displays must be kept out of public areas). Reasonable religious accommodations must be granted to persons requesting unless it is documented that it would pose an undue hardship on the department/program. Common requests for accommodation: - Prayer
- Observance of religious holiday
- Wearing religious clothing or head coverings (as long as it doesn’t interfere with patient safety)
Common accommodations may include: - Flexible scheduling
- Voluntary swaps/substitutes
Examples of undue hardship: - Regular payment of overtime for other staff that may have to cover
- Hiring of additional employees
- Diminished efficiency
- Workplace safety
When in doubt about how to handle a particular request, contact the EOAA office for guidance.
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