Introduction When employees seek employment, they do so with the intent of performing well at their jobs, getting paid appropriately for their performance, and with the understanding that if they have a need that arises, their employer will try to accommodate them as best possible, if they have the means to do so. With a diverse workforce, religion and disability are two categories that will always vary among employees and how the company meets those needs. Companies are very diverse and with diversity come differences that everyone within the company must be aware of in order to be professional and respectful to everyone as not to offend anyone. Employers have to be mindful of the different religions and disabilities within their company
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One such company is Target. In 2007, at a Target store in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a number of Muslim cashiers had issue with, “ringing up products that contained pork” (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). At one point, the customers would scan any items containing pork or bacon themselves or the cashiers would have other cashiers to scan those products so they would not violate their religion (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). To help with this issue, the company offered the Muslim cashiers to move to another position within the store, transfer to other stores in the areas, or wear gloves when they encounter pork or bacon products (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). The company addressed the issue in a way that would not cause undue hardship to the company while still meeting the needs of the …show more content…
As long as employees make their needs known to their employer and the appropriate accommodation will not cause undue hardship to the company, employers must accommodate those needs in accordance with the respective laws. Not accommodating employees’ needs in terms of religion and disability can cause countless lawsuits and excessive time and money required to see the lawsuit through. Employees just want to perform their jobs but there are certain things that they ask for that would allow them to continue to remain employed with their companies. They are not asking for much, they just want to be treated like a valued employee who contributes to the success of the
One such company is Target. In 2007, at a Target store in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a number of Muslim cashiers had issue with, “ringing up products that contained pork” (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). At one point, the customers would scan any items containing pork or bacon themselves or the cashiers would have other cashiers to scan those products so they would not violate their religion (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). To help with this issue, the company offered the Muslim cashiers to move to another position within the store, transfer to other stores in the areas, or wear gloves when they encounter pork or bacon products (Target shifts Muslims who won’t ring up pork, 2007). The company addressed the issue in a way that would not cause undue hardship to the company while still meeting the needs of the …show more content…
As long as employees make their needs known to their employer and the appropriate accommodation will not cause undue hardship to the company, employers must accommodate those needs in accordance with the respective laws. Not accommodating employees’ needs in terms of religion and disability can cause countless lawsuits and excessive time and money required to see the lawsuit through. Employees just want to perform their jobs but there are certain things that they ask for that would allow them to continue to remain employed with their companies. They are not asking for much, they just want to be treated like a valued employee who contributes to the success of the