Reply #19: What about this [View All]

[LizW]

Why couldn't you tell people when you are hiring that you give X number of unpaid days off for religious observance, whatever their religion may be. You won't be hit with unexpected requests for days off, and if it's not enough for the person to observe his/her religion, they have the option of not taking the job.

Personally, I think 2 days off a year for religious holidays is sufficient, but I am not religious. Many businesses give Christmas and New Years Day without going under.

Of course, I guess a Pagan could argue that if you close on Sundays, you are effectively giving 52 unpaid religious days off a year. Compared to that, 8 doesn't seem like much.