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Policy:
Reasonable accommodations are to be made for the religious needs of
employees requesting time off for religious observance. Because The
City University of New York staff encompasses a diverse multi-cultural
community, it is likely that some religious observances may be less
well known and requests will present opportunities to learn about the
religious celebrations of many different cultures. Since a complete
knowledge and potential listing of religious observances for all staff
is beyond the capability of the personnel offices, it is incumbent on
the employee, when requested, to provide written documentation to the
College Personnel Director. The documentation from the religious group
should indicate the nature, extent and duration of the religious
observance which will require the employee's absence from work.
Procedure:
Leave for religious observance may be charged against annual leave,
unscheduled holiday balances, or compensatory leave balances.
Employees with no balances in the previously listed leave accrual
categories may, at the discretion of the College Personnel Director, be
advanced leave time to be charged against future annual leave accruals
to a maximum of 3 days per year.
Requests for time off should because of business necessity be made
in sufficient time prior to the observance to permit the affected
department to make appropriate schedule changes. In general, approval
will not be considered unless requested at least 10 working days prior
to the day of religious observance.
Colleges must schedule adequate support staff to insure that the
operations of all departments and services to the public are not
adversely affected. In general, time off for religious observances will
be granted in whole days. However, at the discretion of the College
Personnel Director upon the request of an employee, the employee may be
granted approval to have his/her work hours on the day(s) temporarily
rescheduled. This will be considered only in instances where the
employee's request is for time off of less than a full day on either a
one time basis or regular basis.
The City University of New York
Last Updated: 11/25/02
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