DOES AN OBSERVANT JEW HAVE THE RIGHT TO WEAR A YARMULKE IN THE WORK PLACE?
Employers must attempt to accommodate employees who, for religious reasons, must maintain a particular physical appearance or manner of dress in keeping with the tenets of their religion. Again, accommodation is possible if it can be made without undue hardship to the employer. C. OTHER LEGAL ISSUES MAY AN EMPLOYER POSE QUESTIONS TO A JOB APPLICANT REGARDING THE APPLICANT’S RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS PRACTICES? Questions concerning an applicant’s religion or the religious holidays observed by an applicant are totally impermissible. For example, an employer may not ask an applicant: “Does your religion prevent you from working weekends or holidays?,” or “What synagogue or church do you attend?” However, during an interview an employer may describe the regular days, hours or shifts of the job. The employee has the responsibility to inform the employer of any aspect of his or her religious observance which will affect job responsibilities. For example, if an employee must leave early on Friday
