The start to 2007 has been nothing but grief for me at work... I have all-sorts off problems - with staff complaining about 2 members of staff that are Muslims.. Both of whom I have gave 3 weeks off to attend a religious festival .. I only want to keep the peace - I dont want any race relations/ Union problems... Have you encountered any problems such as this... Does Praying get in the way of Working ?
2007-01-04 12:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
at the end of the day if you dont accomodate these people then potentially you could have a discrimination case on youre hands . Tell the other staff to stop moaning and get back to work . The other staff are none of there concern .
2007-01-04 12:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Muslims aren't the problem - it's the other employees who are intolerant of them. Keep it in perspective. However, the request for 3 weeks off MAY be "unreasonable" - unless they are doing their once-in-a-lifetime hajj trip - considered mandatory for every Muslim and which normally requires 2-3 weeks for travel to Saudi Arabia.
If a Jewish employee wanted to take time off to go to Israel around a religious holiday, I'll bet you $100 nobody in the office would raise an eyebrow.
Speaking of which, here's an excellent resource on employment law regarding religious holidays. The main things here are that you have to make reasonable accommodation for religious observances and you aren't required to pay for such time off.
http://www.adl.org/religious_freedom/resource_kit/religion_workplace.asp
2007-01-04 12:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mark P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have Muslim reporting to me. All of them have been very hard working with very little complaints (except for items that definetly should be complained about). As for the praying, during the fast, I allowed the employees to clock out for an hour and go to the Mosk during that time. They volunteered to stay and work half an hour later than the other employees so that they could do their share of the work and not be viewed as "favorites" since they were still putting in their time. As for the prayers during the day, they do them while on break.
2007-01-04 12:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 20:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I put myself in your employees shoes.....
Why is their religion more important that my family/vacation/get a hair cut/go to the movies.
Religion is not work related. They should work by the same rules everyone else does. Have you ever gave 3 weeks of permission to another employee to visit a sick grandma? Maybe because people would never ask about it.. but if we are fare to everyone.. everyone should be able to ask for soemthing important to them..
Talk to them, make them understand that they should live by the Company Rules and that you cannot breake them for any matter, nor religion, no sexual orientation .. NOTHING!!!
Use company policies as a shield.
Talk to each one of your staff, explain them why you gave the permissión and explain you understand their frustation and you will from now on guide your permissión by company policies. In case you dont have ones WRITE THEM.
2007-01-04 12:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never been an issue for me. It should only be a problem if they were paid for it and did not have to use vacation time. Unpaid leave is between the 2 of you and your HR Dept. Praying during work time should be invisible to others though and silent for all faiths.
2007-01-04 12:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by CAE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a legitimate problem then have the complainee write up circumstances in their own handwriting then sit with them in a closed room and let the accused defend their reasonings for their actions. If you feel accused is truly at fault then give them a counseling, and file a report and put it in their file. Keep a paper trail. And dont use personal opinion. Stay openminded.
2007-01-04 12:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had to sack a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, last year.
His behavior towards his Team was too bad. He ran down the ladies and treated them like $h1t, and was not a Team Player.
Gave him 4 notices and it didn't work; so, I had to let him go.
Nothing "Religious" about it, though.
He was a jerk but he did use the "Discrimination" card, when I sacked him.
You do need to be very careful with the Moslems; because they have a lot of unity among themselves and will sue on "discrimination" at the drop of a hat.
We now have a tacit rule that we do not hire them and weed them out at the selection stage, itself. They are not worth the trouble they bring, believe me.
If you're getting complaints from your Team, record them and record everything you say to the Moslems. Play it safe and go by the rules, because you will face "Discrimination" charges when, finally, you have no option but to act!!!!
2007-01-04 13:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not at all we have a few where we work. And apart from working very hard are always kind and think of others. And teach me a lot about a different faith in which I would not have a clue about and has opened my mind to lots of things instead of stereo typing.
2007-01-04 13:00:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have never let my employees religious background dictate my companies growth outside of national holidays unless they were willing to work throughout Christmas vacation with no breaks or make it up with more hours.
2007-01-04 12:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋