Common use of Religious Observance Leave Clause in Contracts

Religious Observance Leave. An employee may elect to work overtime to earn compensatory time for an absence for religious observance. An employee’s request to earn compensatory time for use for religious observance shall not be denied if the modification to the employee’s schedule does not interfere with the efficient operation of the College. An employee’s supervisor shall reasonably accommodate an employee’s request to use leave for religious observance when the employee is scheduled to work on a College holiday if accommodations can be made without serious interference with the efficiency of the College. If a reasonable accommodation cannot be made, the supervisor may deny the leave request.

Religious Observance Leave. ‌ An employee may elect to work overtime to earn compensatory time for an absence for religious observance. An employee’s request to earn compensatory time for use for religious observance shall not be denied if the modification to the employee’s schedule does not interfere with the efficient operation of the College. An employee’s supervisor shall reasonably accommodate an employee’s request to use leave for religious observance when the employee is scheduled to work on a College holiday if accommodations can be made without serious interference with the efficiency of the College. If a reasonable accommodation cannot be made, the supervisor may deny the leave request.