The Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum July 16 instructing federal agencies to be generous in granting accommodations so federal employees can practice their religion. The memo promotes telework and flexible schedules as key tools for accommodating religious practices without compromising agency missions. For example, remote work could facilitate employees finding a quiet space for prayer and practicing time-specific religious rituals during work breaks.
While OPM’s guidance applies only to federal agencies, it signals the Administration’s broad commitment to supporting religious accommodations in the workplace.
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