Corona, NY asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for New York

Q: Can an employer ask you to reveal what religious observance day you are asking for?

Asked, when requesting RELOB “are you observing one this Friday”?

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Michael Diederich Jr.
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  • Stony Point, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: If you wish to be accommodated for your religious beliefs, the employer should be informed of your desired accommodation (e.g., if you wish to observe a religious holiday).

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